ArticleThe Saudi dental journal2024
Caregivers' perceptions, beliefs and behavior influence dental caries experience in children with autism spectrum disorder: A qualitative study.
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- Cross-cultural adaptation of Caregiver oral health knowledge questionnaire and its association with oral health status among Vietnamese children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of public health research · 2026Article
- Predictors of dental caries in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP): a cross-sectional analytical study in Malaysia.Translational pediatrics · 2025Article
- Dental Adaptation Strategies for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder-A Systematic Review of Randomized Trials.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
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Abstract
Objectives: While many children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) experience dental caries, some of them are caries-free. This study aimed to understand the caregivers' oral health perceptions, beliefs, and behavior that could influence dental caries experience in children with ASD. Methods: The qualitative study was part of a study employing a mixed-methods design conducted to explore the severity and risk factors for caries experience. Individual interviews and two focus group discussions (FGD) involving caregivers of children with ASD aged 5-18 years were conducted. The caregivers' perception of caries risks, oral care beliefs and behavior were explored. Interviews and FGDs recordings were transcribed and then analyzed thematically by two independent coders. Results: Twenty-two caregivers provided their thoughts. The study found that caries experience was influenced by fatalistic belief, low self-efficacy and control. Caregivers of children with dental caries thought that caries is not dangerous. Caregivers experienced social pressure to provide their ASD children with what they want Conclusions: Our findings support that caregivers' perceptions, beliefs and behavior influence dental caries experience in children with ASD which might need the clinicians' consideration.
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