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Conference Paper: Oral Health behaviours and barriers to dental care among preschool children with autism spectrum
Title | Oral Health behaviours and barriers to dental care among preschool children with autism spectrum |
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Keywords | Medical sciences Dentistry |
Issue Date | 2015 |
Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.wiley.com/bw/journal.asp?ref=0960-7439 |
Citation | The 25th Congress of the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry (IAPD 2015), Glasglow, UK., 1-4 July 2015. In International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 2015, v. 25 suppl. S1, p. 61, abstract PZ03.35 How to Cite? |
Abstract | BACKGROUND: Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is a spectrum of developmental disorders characterized by impairments in communication and social skills. Children with ASD have difficulties in oral health care. AIM: The aims of this study were to (1) compare the oral health behaviours of preschool children with and without ASD, and (2) identify the main barriers to oral self-care and dental services experienced by children with ASD and their parents. DESIGN: Two hundred and fifty-seven preschool children with ASD were recruited from 17 Special Child Care Centres in Hong Kong. An age- and gender-matched sample of children from mainstream preschools was recruited as control group. The children’s oral health behaviours and their main barriers to oral selfcare and dental services were assessed. RESULTS: Preschool children with and without ASD had similar dental attendance, in terms of time since last dental visit and experience of dental treatment under general anaesthesia (P > 0.05). Compared to children without ASD, children with ASD were reported to have performed tooth-brushing and used toothpaste less frequently, but more frequently required parental assistance in tooth-brushing (P < 0.05). Similar frequency of snacking was reported among children with and without ASD (P = 0.05). Barriers to oral self-care and use of dental services were more frequently reported for children with ASD compared to children without ASD (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Differences in oral health behaviours existed between preschool children with and without ASD, particularly with respect to tooth-brushing habits. Barriers to oral self-care and access to dental services among children with ASD existed and warrant consideration. |
Description | This free journal suppl. entitled: Special Issue: Abstracts from the 25th Congress of the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry, 1-4 July 2015, Glasgow, UK Poster Session: PZ03.35 |
Persistent Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/219267 |
ISSN | 2023 Impact Factor: 2.3 2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.885 |
DC Field | Value | Language |
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dc.contributor.author | Du, Y | - |
dc.contributor.author | Yiu, CKY | - |
dc.contributor.author | King, N | - |
dc.contributor.author | McGrath, C | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2015-09-18T07:19:32Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2015-09-18T07:19:32Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2015 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | The 25th Congress of the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry (IAPD 2015), Glasglow, UK., 1-4 July 2015. In International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 2015, v. 25 suppl. S1, p. 61, abstract PZ03.35 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 0960-7439 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/219267 | - |
dc.description | This free journal suppl. entitled: Special Issue: Abstracts from the 25th Congress of the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry, 1-4 July 2015, Glasgow, UK | - |
dc.description | Poster Session: PZ03.35 | - |
dc.description.abstract | BACKGROUND: Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is a spectrum of developmental disorders characterized by impairments in communication and social skills. Children with ASD have difficulties in oral health care. AIM: The aims of this study were to (1) compare the oral health behaviours of preschool children with and without ASD, and (2) identify the main barriers to oral self-care and dental services experienced by children with ASD and their parents. DESIGN: Two hundred and fifty-seven preschool children with ASD were recruited from 17 Special Child Care Centres in Hong Kong. An age- and gender-matched sample of children from mainstream preschools was recruited as control group. The children’s oral health behaviours and their main barriers to oral selfcare and dental services were assessed. RESULTS: Preschool children with and without ASD had similar dental attendance, in terms of time since last dental visit and experience of dental treatment under general anaesthesia (P > 0.05). Compared to children without ASD, children with ASD were reported to have performed tooth-brushing and used toothpaste less frequently, but more frequently required parental assistance in tooth-brushing (P < 0.05). Similar frequency of snacking was reported among children with and without ASD (P = 0.05). Barriers to oral self-care and use of dental services were more frequently reported for children with ASD compared to children without ASD (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Differences in oral health behaviours existed between preschool children with and without ASD, particularly with respect to tooth-brushing habits. Barriers to oral self-care and access to dental services among children with ASD existed and warrant consideration. | - |
dc.language | eng | - |
dc.publisher | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.wiley.com/bw/journal.asp?ref=0960-7439 | - |
dc.relation.ispartof | International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry | - |
dc.subject | Medical sciences | - |
dc.subject | Dentistry | - |
dc.title | Oral Health behaviours and barriers to dental care among preschool children with autism spectrum | - |
dc.type | Conference_Paper | - |
dc.identifier.email | Yiu, CKY: ckyyiu@hkucc.hku.hk | - |
dc.identifier.email | King, N: hhdbknm@hkucc.hku.hk | - |
dc.identifier.email | McGrath, C: mcgrathc@hkucc.hku.hk | - |
dc.identifier.authority | Yiu, CKY=rp00018 | - |
dc.identifier.authority | King, N=rp00006 | - |
dc.identifier.authority | McGrath, C=rp00037 | - |
dc.description.nature | link_to_OA_fulltext | - |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1111/ipd.12170 | - |
dc.identifier.hkuros | 252478 | - |
dc.identifier.hkuros | 267276 | - |
dc.identifier.volume | 25 | - |
dc.identifier.issue | suppl. S1 | - |
dc.identifier.spage | 61, abstract PZ03.35 | - |
dc.identifier.epage | 61, abstract PZ03.35 | - |
dc.publisher.place | United Kingdom | - |
dc.identifier.issnl | 0960-7439 | - |