Journal article
Comorbidities in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Undergoing Oral Rehabilitation Under General Anesthesia
Journal of dentistry for children (Chicago, Ill.), Vol.89(2), pp.88-94
05/15/2022
Abstract
Purpose:To investigate the oral health needs and comorbidities among patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) undergoing oral rehabilitation under general anesthesia (GA) at a university hospital.
Methods: Records of patients with ASD who underwent oral
rehabilitation under GA between January 2016 and May 2019 were reviewed to identify comorbid conditions and oral health needs. Statistical analysis consisted of descriptive and bivariate analyses (alpha = 0.05).
Results:A total of 160 patients from three to 18 years of age
fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Seventy-eight percent were male and 69 percent had public insurance. Be- havioral issues, such as anxiety, aggression and nonverbal status, were observed more frequently than reported in the ASD literature. Dental caries, poor oral hygiene and gingivitis were
the most common dental conditions observed. Radiographs, sealants, stainless steel crowns and extractions were the most common treatments rendered. Bivariate analysis revealed that subjects who had eight to 15 comorbidities were likely to be older.
Conclusions: Patients with
ASD have many dental needs and may have comorbid medical conditions that directly affect the safe delivery of GA and dental treatments. As patients with ASD age, the number of comorbidities increases.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Comorbidities in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Undergoing Oral Rehabilitation Under General Anesthesia
- Creators
- Nathan BlairJennifer Feingold - University of IowaFang Qian - University of IowaKarin Weber-Gasparoni - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of dentistry for children (Chicago, Ill.), Vol.89(2), pp.88-94
- Publisher
- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
- ISSN
- 1551-8949
- eISSN
- 1935-5068
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 05/15/2022
- Academic Unit
- Preventive and Community Dentistry; Pediatric Dentistry; Dental Research; Anesthesia
- Record Identifier
- 9984296127202771
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