Background Individuals with special needs are often affected by oral disorders such as
dental caries and periodontal disease. Current data regarding prevalence of these …

Autism is an intellectual developmental disorder characterized by insidious disability in
communication, social interaction, and using language and abstract concepts. This organic …

OBJECTIVES: Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder. The aims of this study were
to investigate whether children with autism have higher caries prevalence, higher …

Dental professionals caring for patients with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
will need to provide oral health care based on a family-centered approach that involves a …

Background A paucity of information exists in the dental literature about autism and its dental
implications. Types of Studies Reviewed The authors conducted a MEDLINE search for the …

Objectives To assess and compare the oral health status of children with and without autism
spectrum disorders (ASD) in China. Methods This study recruited 144 children with ASD and …

Purpose: This study evaluated potential predictors of cooperation during dental
appointments for children with autism. Methods: Data were collected from 108 parent/child …

Background Echoing the sentiments of the Sixty-seventh World Health Assembly of May
2014, mandating the all-inclusive and synchronized efforts for the management of autism …

AIM: To assess the oral health status of autistic children in Chennai. DESIGN AND
METHODS: Oral health status was assessed for 483 children with autism, solicited from …

Oral mucosal lesions are a common occurrence and very often dentists are called upon to
see such patients. Among many causes trauma is one of the leading for oral mucosal …