SynthesisAutism : the international journal of research and practice2025
Oral care interventions for autistic individuals: A systematic review.
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- 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
- Sedation and General Anesthesia in Non-Cooperative Dental Patients: An Italian Clinical Experience.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Association Between Parental Oral Health Literacy and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Oral Health Intervention Strategies for Self-Caring Adults With Disabilities: A Systematic Review.International journal of dentistry · 2026Review
- Dental Care Access Among Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Cross Sectional Survey in Juiz de Fora, Brazil.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 DentistryArticle
- Dentists' Perceptions Regarding Orofacial Care for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders in France and Italy.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 DentistryArticle
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Abstract
lay abstractOral care-related challenges are well documented in the autistic community; dental care remains one of the most prevalent unmet health needs among autistic individuals. This review examined interventions designed to improve oral health in autistic individuals from children and adult populations. Through a systematic process, 36 studies were identified. These studies focused on improving home-based oral care skills and routines and reducing fear, anxiety, and/or negative behaviors in the dental clinic. Studies incorporated different types of techniques for facilitating oral care practice, including
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