UNLABELLED: The aim of this study was to verify the efficacy of a programme for dental plaque control in autistics. Patients were evaluated on five occasions over a period of 180 days using the following instruments: OHI-S, DMF-T, the Fonnes brushing technique and diet questionnaire. Participants were divided into two groups according to level of co-operation on the programme: Group A (co-operative) and Group B (non-cooperative). A statistically significant improvement (p < 0.001) in Oral Hygiene was attained, with 84.2% showing regular or satisfactory hygiene at study end-point. CONCLUSION: Groups A and B both showed improvement in hygiene (p < 0.001 and p = 0.004), but improvement was significantly higher among co-operative patients (p < 0.001 at 180 days), who also had a higher mean age (p = 0.02).
UNLABELLED: The aim of this study was to verify the efficacy of a programme for dental plaque control in autistics. Patients were evaluated on five occasions over a period of 180 days using the following instruments: OHI-S, DMF-T, the Fonnes brushing technique and diet questionnaire. Participants were divided into two groups according to level of co-operation on the programme: Group A (co-operative) and Group B (non-cooperative). A statistically significant improvement (p < 0.001) in Oral Hygiene was attained, with 84.2% showing regular or satisfactory hygiene at study end-point. CONCLUSION: Groups A and B both showed improvement in hygiene (p < 0.001 and p = 0.004), but improvement was significantly higher among co-operative patients (p < 0.001 at 180 days), who also had a higher mean age (p = 0.02).
Authors: Rachel M Fenning; Eric M Butter; Megan Norris; James Chan; Eric A Macklin; Kelly McKinnon-Bermingham; Charles Albright; Kevin G Stephenson; Jessica Scherr; Jacquelyn Moffitt; Amy Hess; Robin Steinberg-Epstein; Karen A Kuhlthau Journal: J Autism Dev Disord Date: 2022-07-14
Authors: Stephanie A Meuffels; Anne Marie Kuijpers-Jagtman; Stephen T H Tjoa; Clarissa C Bonifacio; Paola L Carvajal Monroy Journal: Clin Oral Investig Date: 2022-06-15 Impact factor: 3.606