Associations between Diet, Dietary and Oral Hygiene Habits with Caries Occurrence and Severity in Children with Autism at Dammam City, Saudi Arabia

Kotha, Sunil Babu; AlFaraj, Norah Saud Mohammed; Ramdan, Tasneem Hassan; Alsalam, Maymoonah Abdullah; Ameer, Maryam Jawad Al; Almuzin, Zainab Mohammed

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2018.245

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“…The results for the oral hygiene status in children with autism are largely controversial, varying from very good to very poor. Several studies have reported good oral hygiene in participants with ASD [9,[26][27][28], but others have indicated poor oral hygiene [29][30][31][32], which was also supported by our results.…”

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Oral hygiene education of special needs children. Part 1: children with autism spectrum disorder

Doichinova

Gateva

Hristov

2019

Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment

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The purpose of this study was to implement an educational programme for oral hygiene of children with autism. It involved 30 children with autism aged 6-11 years. For their training, Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) images for oral hygiene and tooth-brushing techniques were made. The oral hygiene level was assessed using the Silness & L€ oe Oral Hygiene Index. The children had poor oral hygiene due to hindered communication and motivation. The practical training of the children with autism included in the study lasted one year and was performed with the help of their parents. At the end of the one-year educational programme in oral hygiene, there was improvement in the oral hygiene habits of the children. The PECS images helped to improve the communication and the oral hygiene habits in the children with autism.

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Oral hygiene education of special needs children. Part 1: children with autism spectrum disorder

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Hristov

2019

Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment

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“…in the major progression of dental caries [8]. In addition, risk factors such as host susceptibility [9], age [10], dietary habits [11], socioeconomic and oral hygiene status [12] have been associated with increased incidence of dental caries [3,13,14] in human population.…”

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Analysis of salivary level Lactobacillus spp. and associated factors as determinants of dental caries amongst primary school children in Harar town, eastern Ethiopia

2020

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Background: Lactobacillus spp. play a major role in the development of dental caries. Although effective methods are known for the prevention and management of dental caries, its prevalence of dental caries is increasing amongst school-age children in Ethiopia. Hence, this study is aimed to determine the association of salivary Lactobacillus spp. level and oral health factors as determinants of dental caries amongst primary school children in Harar town, Eastern Ethiopia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted amongst primary school children (n = 407) using a questionnaire survey, clinical DMFT (decayed, missing, filled tooth number) examination and enumeration of salivary level Lactobacillus spp. Data were analyzed by SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Science software-version 25.0). The odds ratio was used to determine the predictors of the outcome. The data were expressed as mean ± SD. Statistical significance was defined as a p-value of less than 0.05. Results: The prevalence of dental caries was found to be 36.9% amongst primary school children. The mean DMFT value of the participants was 0.95 ± 1.57. The dental decay component was the primary observation that accounted for 84.6% of the DMFT. Almost, 67% of the saliva culture revealed a significant amount of Lactobacillus spp. count. The mean bacterial count was found to be 14.92 × 10 5 ± 22.92 × 10 5. Among various parameters analysed for association with dental caries, a number of them show positive associtation, incluing reduction in academic scores in the prevous academic year (p = 0.034), grade levels of school children 1-4 (p = 0.041), sweet food consumption habit (p = 0.003), absence of daily teeth cleaning habit (p = 0.002), absence of toothpaste use (p = 0.001), dental ache history (p = < 0.001), significant microbial load of salivary Lactobacillus spp. (p = < 0.001), acidic (p = 0.028) and basic salivary pH (p = 0.025). Conclusion: A significant salivary Lactobacillus count associated with lower grade level, sweet diet, and poor oral hygiene were found to be the determinant factors for dental caries. Thus, dissemination of oral health information is obligatory to prevent dental caries amongst primary school children in the study area.

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“…Researchers reported that although there are no oral diseases specifically associated with ASD, such patients suffer from a lack of dental care and oral hygiene, which may result in caries and/or periodontal disease. 16,17 In studies examining the oral health of children with ASD, gum disease, dental caries, bruxism, self-inflicted injury, dry mouth, malocclusion, nonnourishing chewing, and tongue pressure were reported. 18,19 The aim of this study was to compare the overall oral health status, oral Streptococcus mutans, and lactobacilli loads in children with and without ASDs.…”

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Comparative Evaluation of Oral Health Status in Healthy Children and Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Tulumbacı

Korkut

Özer

2020

Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases

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Objective Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is regarded a severe neuropsychiatric disorder. The objective of this study was to compare the status of the oral health between children with and without ASDs. Materials and Methods A total of 95 children (44 with ASD and 51 without ASD) were included. dmft/DMFT (d/D: decay; m/M: missing; f/F: filling; t/T: teeth) scores and plaque data of all participants were recorded. Saliva Streptococcus mutans and lactobacilli load were determined using CRT bacteria. Results Streptococcus mutans load was >105 CFU in 54.5% of the ASD group and 43.1% in the non-ASD group. Lactobacilli load was >105 CFU in 47.70% of the ASD group and 49.0% in the non-ASD group. There was no statistically significant difference in the S. mutans or lactobacilli loads between the ASD and non-ASD groups. A total of 83.1% of the ASD group had caries, with dmft = 3.25 and DMFT = 5.10. In the non-ASD group, 81.10% of patients had caries, with dmft = 3.10 and DMFT = 4.90; 38.6% of the ASD group and 29.4% of the non-ASD group had no clinical signs of periodontal disease. Conclusion The examination of the amount of saliva S. mutans and lactobacilli at intervals with these patients will provide quantitative data to evaluate the effectiveness of oral health care.

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Associations between Diet, Dietary and Oral Hygiene Habits with Caries Occurrence and Severity in Children with Autism at Dammam City, Saudi Arabia

Cited by 33 publications

References 34 publications

Oral hygiene education of special needs children. Part 1: children with autism spectrum disorder

Oral hygiene education of special needs children. Part 1: children with autism spectrum disorder

Analysis of salivary level Lactobacillus spp. and associated factors as determinants of dental caries amongst primary school children in Harar town, eastern Ethiopia

Comparative Evaluation of Oral Health Status in Healthy Children and Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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