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JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
Volume 52, Issue 6, Pages 2523-2534Publisher
SPRINGER/PLENUM PUBLISHERS
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-021-05151-0
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Autism spectrum disorder; Sugar exposure; Sugar consumption; Dental caries; Oral health status; Diet; Food preferences
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The study found no significant differences in sugar exposure, deft, and DMFT between children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Although oral hygiene practices were better in children with ASD, their OHI-S scores were worse. Children with ASD reported significantly more mouth-breathing, bruxism, and self-injurious habits.
This case-control study compared dietary sugar exposure and oral health status between children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), aged 5-12 years (n = 136, each). Data regarding socio-demographics, child's oral hygiene practices and behavior, diet-related behavior, oral habits and dental trauma were obtained. Child's diet on the previous day was recorded using 24-h recall method and sugar exposure was calculated using Dental Diet Diary (D3) mobile application. Oral Hygiene Index-Simplified (OHI-S), deft and DMFT were recorded. Results showed no significant differences in sugar exposure, deft and DMFT between the groups. Although oral hygiene practices were significantly better in children with ASD, their OHI-S was significantly worse. Significantly more children with ASD reported mouth-breathing, bruxism and self-injurious habits.
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