ArticleEuropean archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry2019
Toothbrushing training programme using an iPad
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 35 citations in OpenAlex.
- Oral Health Interventions in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Interventional Studies.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2025Pooled it
- Oral care interventions for autistic individuals: A systematic review.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2025Pooled it
- Is Visual Pedagogy Effective in Improving Cooperation Towards Oral Hygiene and Dental Care in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- A Pilot Randomised Control Trial of Digitally-Mediated Social Stories for Children on the Autism Spectrum.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2020Trial
- Innovative oral hygiene strategies for children with autism spectrum disorder: a gamified app-based intervention.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2026Article
- Significance of Oral Care for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder-A Narrative Literature Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Reviewing Mobile Dental Apps for Children with Cognitive and Physical Impairments and Ideating an App Tailored to Special Healthcare Needs.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Oral Hygiene in Children with Autism: Teaching Self-Toothbrushing via Behavioural Intervention Including Parents.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Application of digital workflow and technologies in clinical paediatric dentistry: a scoping review.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2024Article
- Oral Health and Quality of Life in People with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- A Pilot Study Exploring Caregivers' Experiences Related to the Use of a Smart Toothbrush by Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- The Impact of Dental Care Programs on Individuals and Their Families: A Scoping Review.Dentistry journal · 2023Article
- Developing a Toothbrushing Visual Pedagogy (TBVP) for Preschool Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2022Article
- Toothbrushing in children with autism spectrum disorders: qualitative analysis of parental difficulties and solutions in France.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2021Article
- Exploring barriers to oral health care experienced by individuals living with autism spectrum disorder.Canadian journal of dental hygiene : CJDH = Journal canadien de l'hygiene dentaire : JCHD · 2021Review
- Prevention of Early Childhood Caries from the First Level of Care: An Interdisciplinary Approach and Motivational Communication.Sage open pediatricsArticle
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4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
aimTo improve the oral health of children and teenagers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by using an iPad
methodsFifty-two children and teenagers with ASD (aged 3-19 years) educated in schools or in care centres participated in this cohort study and followed for 8 months. A training programme for teaching toothbrushing behaviours was proposed to the educational staff. Quotation grids enabled assessment of the programme's efficacy.
resultsShowed an improvement in toothbrushing. The children's autonomy increased and oral care was more easily implemented when steps were taken by the caregivers. Wilcoxon analysis showed significant improvement in each variable related to toothbrushing.
conclusionsThe iPad
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