Characteristics of primary dentition occlusion among preschool children with autism spectrum disorder

Aljubour, Ala; Al-Sehaibany, Fares S

doi:10.15406/jdhodt.2018.09.00388

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“…The present results demonstrate that children with ASD were significantly less likely to have a class I occlusion and were significantly more likely to have a class II div I occlusion in comparison to their age and gender matched controls. This finding is consistent with other studies and can be a result of children that have ASD tend to have more parafunctional oral habits such as bruxism, pica, lip biting, tongue thrusting, mouth breathing, or use of a pacifier [ 36 , 37 , 38 ]. Due to these deviant oral habits, these children may be more prone to having malocclusions [ 10 ].…”

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The Oral Health Status and Treatment Needs of Pediatric Patients Living with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Retrospective Study

2022

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Background: The objective of this retrospective study was to assess the oral health status and treatment needs of children with ASD and to explore the differences in risk factors and oral health care status and the risk factors for treatment under GA. Methods: Dental charts of children between 6 and 14 years of age who were examined at a dental facility associated with the College of Dentistry, University of Saskatchewan between 2016 to 2019 were assessed. Children who were identified as having ASD, as well as an age- and gender-matched control group consisting of otherwise healthy children were included in the study. Results: The sample included 346 dental records, with 173 children having a diagnosis of ASD. Children diagnosed with ASD had significantly higher experience with caries (91.3% vs. 65.9%, p = 0.003) and severity (mean DMFT/dmft = 8.18 ± 1.62 vs. 4.93 ± 0.58 p = 0.007). Children with ASD were also older when visiting the dentist for the first time (age of 5.97 ± 1.18 vs. 2.79 ± 1.09, p = 0.02)). Children with ASD were less likely to brush once a day (66.5% vs. 88.4%, p = 0.02), were more likely to have bruxism (35.8% vs. 10.4%, p = 0.003) and were less likely to have class I occlusion (64.7% vs. 80.9%, p = 0.03). Findings from the logistic regression analysis revealed that children with ASD were also 2.13 times more likely to receive a referral for general anesthesia when all other variables were held constant (p = 0.03). Conclusions: This research demonstrates that children diagnosed with ASD may face more barriers with access to oral health care, leading to poorer outcomes and greater treatment dental needs.

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The Oral Health Status and Treatment Needs of Pediatric Patients Living with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Retrospective Study

2022

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“…in yet another study with dissimilar findings it was reported that distal step was more prevalent in primary dentition (Al-Sehaibany and Aljubour, 2018). in the present study it was found that there is an association between gender and the type of malocclusion.…”

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Distribution of Children Based on the Type of Terminal Plane In Primary Dentition: A Study Among 3 To 5-Year-Old Children in Chennai

Menon¹

2020

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The aim of the study is to assess the distribution of children based on the type of terminal plane in primary teeth among children of 3 to 5 years of age. A total of 200 children of 3-5 years were included in the study. The data of the children were obtained by analysing the patients records, Saveetha Dental College And Hospital. The molar relation of these children were recorded based on the terminal planes. Data obtained were tabulated in excel and imported to SPSS version 20 software. Frequency distribution and Chi-square tests were carried out to determine statistical significance. From the present study it was found that among the 200 children, 118 were male (59%)and 82 were female children (41%). 25.5% of children included in the study were 3 years,42.5% of children were 4 years, 32% of children were 5 years. Majority of children exhibited flush terminal molar relation by 44.5, 30.5% of children showed mesial step, and distal step was seen in 25% of children. The association between gender and type of malocclusion shows that flush terminal was more prevalent in male genders P value p<0.05. The association between age and gender of the children shows statistical significance P value p<0.05. Flush terminal plane is the most common primary molar relation found in the present study. Flush terminal was more prevalent in boys than girls which was statistically significant.

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“…It has been reported that oral health care in children with ASD is often neglected due to their complex behavior patterns [ 17 ] and their increased anxiety levels, especially when faced with a new situation, such as visiting the dental clinic. Delivering optimal dental care for children with ASD requires considerable training and preparation.…”

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Effect of Culturally Adapted Dental Visual Aids on Anxiety Levels in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial

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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) prevalence has risen dramatically in recent decades; it is now common for children with ASD to seek dental care. Because their distinct behavioral patterns prevent them from receiving dental care in a traditional dental clinic, structured dental visual aids are required to help prepare them for their dental appointment. This study aimed to test the effect of “culturally adapted dental visual aids” in decreasing anxiety levels during dental visits in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A randomized, controlled, blinded clinical trial was performed. Sixty-four children with ASD ages 6–12 years were assigned randomly into test and control groups based on the type of dental visual aids they received. The test group received “culturally adapted dental visual aids” created especially for the study, and the control group received “regular dental visual aids”. Anxiety levels were assessed before and after using both dental visual aids. All data were processed using SPSS version 25.0. The test group had a significant decrease in anxiety levels compared to the control group (p < 0.001). The “culturally adapted dental visual aids” have effectively reduced anxiety levels in children with ASD during dental visits.

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Characteristics of primary dentition occlusion among preschool children with autism spectrum disorder

Cited by 4 publications

References 17 publications

The Oral Health Status and Treatment Needs of Pediatric Patients Living with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Retrospective Study

The Oral Health Status and Treatment Needs of Pediatric Patients Living with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Retrospective Study

Distribution of Children Based on the Type of Terminal Plane In Primary Dentition: A Study Among 3 To 5-Year-Old Children in Chennai

Effect of Culturally Adapted Dental Visual Aids on Anxiety Levels in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial

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