Understanding the Behavioral Problems and Oral Health Status of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Narrative Review
- Author:
Roslina Mohd Fadzillah Mah
1
;
Normastura Abd Rahman
1
;
Munirah Mohd Adnan
1
;
Raishan Shafini Bakar
2
Author Information
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords: Autism spectrum disorder, Behavioural problem, Oral health problems, Oral health management, Barriers to oral health car
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences 2021;17(No.3):286-294
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
- Abstract: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopment disorder with an unidentified etiology and wide-ranging functional impact. This narrative review aimed to identify various behaviours and oral health problems among children with ASD, recognize the barriers towards oral health care, and identify the strategies for oral health care management. Online databases (Scopus, PubMed and Google Scholar) were used by using various search terms. All types of articles with different level of evidence were included. Articles which were not in English and were not available in full text were excluded. Various behavioural problems among ASD contributed to various oral healthcare challenges that lead to compromise oral health status. Caregivers and dental professionals have to identify these problems towards strategizing an effective oral health management for them. Therefore, this narrative review provide an insight towards controlling the oral health problems faced through preventative and practical approach for the chidlren with ASD.
- Full text:11.2021my1100.pdf
