ArticleScientific reports2022
Long-term caries prevention of dental sealants and fluoride varnish in children with autism spectrum disorders: a retrospective cohort study.
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- The Effectiveness of Topical Fluorides in Preventing Dental Caries in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Oral health & preventive dentistry · 2026Pooled it
- Children's oral health: Are dentists and physicians prepared enough? A cross-sectional interdisciplinary survey carried out in North Italy.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2026Article
- Challenges and solutions in managing dental problems in children with autism.World journal of clinical pediatrics · 2025Article
- Oral health-related quality of life in children and adolescent with autism spectrum disorders and neurotypical peers: a nested case-control questionnaire survey.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2025Article
- Evaluation of Taste Acceptance of Three Different Fluoride Varnishes in Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Longitudinal evaluation of the oral conditions of individuals with intellectual disabilities attending special Olympics events in Italy.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Updates on the clinical application of glass ionomer cement in restorative and preventive dentistry.Journal of dental sciences · 2024Review
- Is Italian Dentists' Knowledge of Enamel Development Defects Adequate? A Nationwide Survey.International dental journal · 2024Article
- Behavioral guidance for improving dental care in autistic spectrum disorders.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Article
- A concise review of dental sealants in caries management.Frontiers in oral health · 2023Review
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Abstract
The aim was to compare two strategies for caries prevention in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs). Participants were retrospectively retrieved and divided in two groups. Group one had first permanent molars treated with fluoride varnishes, FA group (n = 92, 9.43 ± 2.44 years) whilst the second, with dental sealant plus fluoride varnishes, FA + S group (n = 140, 7.77 ± 2.57 years). Logistic and multivariate analysis were run to evaluate the caries incidence, the retention rate of sealants, and background factors associated with caries risk over a period of at least 11 years. Survival rates from dental caries were statistically significantly higher in the FA + S group compared to the FA group (LogRank test p < 0.01). Dental sealant plus fluoride varnish played as a protective factor towards the development of caries (HR = 0.25
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