scholarly journals “Mom Let’s Go to the Dentist!” Preliminary Feasibility of a Tailored Dental Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Italian Public Health Service

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 444 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Narzisi ◽  
Mariasole Bondioli ◽  
Francesca Pardossi ◽  
Lucia Billeci ◽  
Maria Claudia Buzzi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Public Health Service ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Medical Setting

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) show worse oral health than their peers. Their access to health services is, at present, inadequate: few high-quality interventions have been designed and implemented to improve their care procedures so far. The purpose of this study is to describe an experience of dental care supported by Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), for children with ASD in a public health service. In our study, 59 children (mean age 9.9 years; SD = 5.43) participated in the MyDentist project. It integrates classic dental care techniques with new practices for desensitization and fear control, delivered through an enhanced customized ICT-based intervention aiming at familiarizing the child with ASD with the medical setting and procedures. Two questionnaires were filled out by parents to describe the acceptability of the MyDentist experience for their children. Significant results were shown from T0 (before initiating MyDentist) to T1 (after 6 months of the MyDentist experience) regarding improved oral hygiene and cooperation during dental treatments. Families positively assessed the use of ICT support. In conclusion, the project demonstrated acceptability by parents, suggesting that public health dental care and prevention can be successfully implemented without resorting to costly pharmacological interventions (with potential side effects), taking better care of children’s health.

scholarly journals Mejora atención odontológica de niños con trastornó del espectro autista en el Cesfam Juan Cartes, Lota, 2019 / Improved dental care for children with autism spectrum disorder at Cesfam Juan Cartes, Lota, 2019

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 311-317
Author(s):  
Isabel Margarita Barrera Yáñez ◽  
Shirley Alexandra Alfaro
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Dental Care For Children

Introducción: En el CESFAM de Lota Alto hay un aumento de pacientes con Trastorno del Espectro Autista, lo que sumado a la falta de capacitación de los profesionales dificulta la atención de estos niños, aumentando el tiempo sillón para la realización de cualquier procedimiento dental (2019). Objetivo: Lograr una atención odontológica más eficiente y eficaz en el paciente con Trastorno del Espectro Autista. Materiales   y   métodos: Estudio Observacional Descriptivo, de percepción del odontólogo al aplicar las intervenciones como Pictograma, fotogramas y escala de Eva en la atención odontológica de niños con Trastorno de Espectro Autista (TEA), Indicadores que evaluarán la aplicación: Disminución en el tiempo de atención con Escala de Likert. Resultados: Mediante la aplicación de Fotogramas como carta de presentación, Pictogramas sobre la realización de sellantes y Escala EVA con caritas el cual respecto a la molestia o dolor. Después de 2 meses de aplicación se consultó al Odontólogo. Donde el uso de la escala EVA obtuvo 100% satisfacción total en odontólogo destacando por su bajo costo y gran utilidad. De acuerdo a los resultados se lograr una atención odontológica más eficiente y eficaz la aplicación de Pictogramas, Fotogramas y Escala EVA. Conclusión: Se demostró la utilidad para el manejo de pacientes infantiles en general y con TEA funcionales, con buena acogida del personal de salud, y padres. Lo que a futuro se convertirá en una mayor productividad y a su vez las experiencias positivas creadas y mejora continua de estrategias de adaptación, donde lo más destacado es su bajo costo, como también la eficiencia y eficacia del producto, y mínimo costo.

scholarly journals Barriers To Dental Care for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder- A Pilot Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (09) ◽  
pp. 100-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Nithya Annie Thomas ◽  
Dr. Priya Shetty ◽  
Dr. Sowmya B. ◽  
Dr. Venkatesh Kodgi
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Dental Care For Children

scholarly journals Parents’ perceptions of dental care challenges in male children with autism spectrum disorder: An initial qualitative exploration

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 ◽  
pp. 63-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leah I. Stein Duker ◽  
Benjamin F. Henwood ◽  
Ricky N. Bluthenthal ◽  
Emma Juhlin ◽  
José C. Polido ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Qualitative Exploration

scholarly journals Autism : The Challengeand Global Autism Public Health (Gaph) Initiative : Bangladesh

2012 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-6
Author(s):  
Basana Rani Muhuri
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Early Intervention ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Autism Symptoms ◽  
Major Barrier ◽  
Long Term Outcome ◽  
Number Of Children

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental neurological disorder characterized by deficits in social behavior & communication, and a restricted range of activities. ASD transcends social, cultural & geographic boundaries. At least 1 in 150 individuals are affected with autism. In Bangladesh there has been a dramatic increase in the visible number of children with Autism. It is estimated by the Ministry of Social welfare that the total number could be as high as 1.4 million, of whom only a few hundred have been diagnosed. Another estimation is that 1 in every 500 children in Bangladesh has Autism, meaning that the approximate number of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Bangladesh is no less than 280,000. Autism symptoms range from mild to severe. Some individuals have strong intellectual & languagd abilities, whereas others require lifelong care. Many suffers from medical  problems along with autism. The American Academy of Pediatrics (composed of over 60,000 pediatrician) has recommended mandatory autism screening for all children between 18 and 24 months of age because there is compelling evidence that early intervention can result in significant gains in language and cognitive and impact long term outcome. A major barrier to improve the health & wellbeing of children and families touched by autism is the lack of knowledge and expertise. This limits access to care & early intervention and impedes the development of appropriate public health programs that can improve the quality of life for individuals with ASD & their families. These challenges are further complicated by a shortage of experts & trained professionals. JCMCTA 2012; 23(1): 2-6

Access to Dental Visits and Correlates of Preventive Dental Care in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

2020 ◽  
Vol 50 (10) ◽  
pp. 3739-3747
Author(s):  
Rachel M. Fenning ◽  
Robin Steinberg-Epstein ◽  
Eric M. Butter ◽  
James Chan ◽  
Kelly McKinnon-Bermingham ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Preventive Dental Care ◽  
Dental Visits ◽  
Preventive Dental

Children with autism spectrum disorder at a dental appointment: problems, behavioral characteristics, recommendations

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 182-189
Author(s):  
A. S. Dontsova ◽  
O. V. Gulenko ◽  
E. A. Skatova
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Behavior Management ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Pediatric Dentistry ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Occurrence Rate ◽  
Children With Asd

Relevance. Dental care is one of the principal unmet health needs of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Based on the available publications, the study discusses the dental profile of a child with autism and the social factors affecting the oral health of such children.Materials and methods. A search was performed of publications for the 15 years in the Medline database using the terms autism”, behavior management/techniques”, child”, dental care for children with other abilities”, dental education”, dental disease”, pediatric dentistry” to find relevant publications.Results. In the found publications, the authors most frequently mention poor oral hygiene. However, they disagree regarding the caries occurrence rate in children with ASD. Insufficient specialized training of dentists on interaction with special children may be one of the reasons for the limited access to dental care.Conclusions. Dental treatment of an autistic child requires a thorough knowledge of comorbidity, relevant behavioral management and customization of treatment protocols according to individual needs. The effectiveness, safety and rationale of the known dental treatment strategies for children with ASD require further study and improvement.

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