ArticleClinical oral investigations2020
Autistic patients: a retrospective study on their dental needs and the behavioural approach.
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- Building Bricks of Integrated Care Pathway for Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Pooled it
- Malocclusion characteristics amongst individuals with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC oral health · 2022Pooled it
- Navigating professional oral care for autistic children: a qualitative study with parents.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2026Article
- Association between anesthetics and autism spectrum disorder: from bench to bedside.Journal of anesthesia · 2025Review
- Bibliometric analysis of trends in dental management of the children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).Discover mental health · 2025Review
- Dental Conscious Sedation for the Treatment of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Narrative Review.Cureus · 2024Review
- Trends in behavioral management techniques for dental treatment of patients with autism spectrum disorder: a 10-year retrospective analysis.Journal of dental anesthesia and pain medicine · 2024Article
- Dental Treatment Characteristics of Autistic Children and Differences in Dental Procedures under General Anesthesia Relative to Healthy Counterparts.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Are adults with autism receiving regular preventive dental services?Special care in dentistry : official publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry · 2023Article
- Behavioral guidance for improving dental care in autistic spectrum disorders.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Article
- Conscious Sedation in Dentistry for the Management of Pediatric Patients with Autism: A Narrative Review of the Literature.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Dental Visits for Autistic Children: A Qualitative Focus Group Study of Parental Perceptions.JDR clinical and translational research · 2021Article
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Abstract
introductionAutism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a lifelong heterogeneous psychiatric disorder that represents a challenge for dentists. The aim of this retrospective study was to analyse ASD patients' dental needs and to investigate key factors influencing the behavioural management. MATERIALS AND
methodsOne hundred eighteen ASD subjects (levels 2 and 3 of the DSM-5), adults and children, treated at university dental hospital, were included. For each of them, an index card was created to record general and medical information, dental care progress and treatment management. Data were analysed to characterize this specific population in terms of dental needs, technical approach and follow-up. The relationships between care approach and age (ANOVA test), care approach and concomitant pathologies as well as care approach and required treatment (chi-square test) were evaluated.
resultsAlmost all patients required oral care. No treatment could be provided under conscious conditions. Oral premedication and/or nitrous oxide/oxygen inhalation was significantly more efficient in children and allowed conservative procedures. In adults, general anaesthesia was significantly more employed. Few patients were followed up over a long period.
conclusionsThe variety of autism spectrum disorders complicates the statement of guidelines for dental care. The development of the collaboration between psychiatrics and dentists emerges as a key factor to improve the quality and the success of oral outpatient treatment. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Oral premedication and/or nitrous oxide/oxygen inhalation at high dose represented a good way to carry out conservative dental cares, with a significant efficiency in children. Nevertheless, in a considerable number of ASD patients, especially in adults, general anaesthesia could not be avoided.
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