Survey of the caries of deciduous teeth in autistic children of 3-6 years of age in Harbin
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1002-0098.2011.s1.024
- VernacularTitle:哈尔滨市3～6岁孤独症儿童乳牙患龋状况调查
- Author:
Ying-Qun LIU
1
;
Yi-Xin ZHU
Author Information
1. 哈尔滨医科大学附属口腔医学院
- Keywords:
Autistic;
Tooth,deciduous;
Caries prevalence rate
- From:
Chinese Journal of Stomatology
2011;46(z1):104-106
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the caries of deciduous teeth in autistic children aged of 3-6 years and its related factors.Methods The 3-6 years-old autistic children from 3 urban areas of Harbin City was investigated by using the cluster sampling method.The investigation included questionnaire and oral examination.Results The data from 93 autistic children (81 boys,12 girls)were analyzed.The caries prevalence rate of 3-6 years old autistic children was 59％ (55/93),and the mean decayed and filled teeth was 3.245.The caries prevalence rate increased with age.The results showed that the risk factors for deciduous teeth caries included parental caries,the drinking volume of sweet-drinks each day,frequency of sugar consumption and eating snacks before sleep.The protective factors for the caries included gargling after meals,who brushed teeth for children,daily frequency of brushing teeth and parents' cultural degree.Conclusions Genetic factor,unhealthy eating habits and oral hygiene condition have certain influence on the occurrence and development of caries disease.The prevention for autistic children deciduous teeth caries and improvement of oral health status need the cooperation and efforts from the parents and paramedics.
