ReviewThe Saudi dental journal2021
A systematic review of population-based gingival health studies among children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 12 citations in OpenAlex.
- Psychological disorders and their influence on the development of periodontal disease in adolescents. A systematic review.Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal · 2026Pooled it
- Adverse outcomes for autistic people: an umbrella review of mental health, physical health, social and lifestyle domains.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Pooled it
- An interdisciplinary clinical framework for managing children with autism spectrum disorder in paediatric dentistry.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2026Review
- Evaluation of oral health conditions among children with special health care needs using clinical records.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Diagnostic Value of Serum miR-499a-5p in Chinese Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.Journal of molecular neuroscience : MN · 2025Article
- Dental Adaptation Strategies for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder-A Systematic Review of Randomized Trials.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Oral health status and dental treatment needs in children with autism spectrum disorder.Heliyon · 2024Article
- Oral Health Statuses of Children and Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Umbrella Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- 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
- Autism Spectrum Disorders and Malocclusions: Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Review
- Insights on dental care management and prevention in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). What is new?Frontiers in oral health · 2022Review
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Abstract
The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is close to 1% in the United States of America and other countries
aimTo conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the gingival health status of children and adolescents with ASD.
methodsThe search was conducted using eight databases for articles that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. This search produced 742 relevant papers, but only five with sufficient data on gingival and plaque indices were eligible for inclusion in this systematic review and meta-analysis.
resultsThe homogeneity of the sample was tested using the Cohen Q test, which identified significant heterogeneity (P < 0.0001), indicating the use of the random effect's standard mean difference. Significantly higher gingival index and plaque index values were found in children and adolescents with ASD than in children without ASD.
conclusionIndividuals with ASD need help and better access to oral healthcare. Further investigation is needed with regard to gingival health in individuals with ASD and caries risk assessment to understand how this disorder affects oral health. A standardized index for gingival health will help in the inclusion of more studies to assess gingival health in children and adolescents with ASD.
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