ArticleEuropean archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry2020
Health- and oral health-related quality of life among preschool children with autism spectrum disorders.
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- Oral Health-Related Quality of Life and Its Determinants in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Scoping Review.Dentistry journal · 2026Review
- Inclusive Dentistry? Mapping the Landscape of Autism and Dentistry Research through Bibliometric Analysis.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Review
- The impact of dental intervention under general anesthesia in Kohlschutter-Tonz Syndrome: a case series.BMC pediatrics · 2025Article
- Oral health-related quality of life in children attending university special needs and paediatric dental clinics in Trinidad and Tobago: A parental perspective.Acta odontologica Scandinavica · 2025Article
- Bibliometric analysis of trends in dental management of the children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).Discover mental health · 2025Review
- The Correlation Between Odontogenic Infection and Total Spectrum of Dental Caries with Oral Health Related Quality of Life in Children with Intellectual Disabilities.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dentistry · 2024Article
- Parental Perception of the Oral Health-Related Quality of Life of Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Developing a Toothbrushing Visual Pedagogy (TBVP) for Preschool Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2022Article
- Oral Health Status of Chinese Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2020Article
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Abstract
purposeTo assess the health-related quality of life (HrQoL) and oral health-related quality of life (OHrQoL) of preschool children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and to determine the associated factors.
methodsA case-control study of preschool children with and without ASD was undertaken. H&OHrQoL were assessed employing Pediatric Quality-of-Life Inventory Version 4.0 (PedsQL™ 4.0) and Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (ECOHIS). Differences in PedsQL and ECOHIS scores were determined between groups and correlation between PedsQL and ECOHIS was explored. Regression analyses were conducted to determine key factors associated with H&OHrQoL.
resultsParents of 510 children (253 cases and 257 controls) completed the H&OHrQoL questionnaire assessments. Significant difference in PedsQL (p < 0.001) and ECOHIS (p < 0.001) scores was apparent between children with and without ASD. There was a positive and weak correlation between PedsQL and ECOHIS scores (r = - 0.45, p < 0.01). In regression analyses, the presence of ASD was associated with an increased likelihood of having lower PedsQL (OR 0.10, 95% CI 0.06-0.15, p < 0.001) and higher ECOHIS scores (OR 2.34, 95% CI 1.60-3.42, p < 0.001).
conclusionsDifferences in H&OHrQoL exist among preschool children with and without ASD. There was a significant but weak correlation between children's H&OHrQoL. Both H&OHrQoL were associated with autism spectrum disorders.
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