Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may lead to lower prevalence and severity of dental caries than in children without ASD

Rebecca L Slayton

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2010.02.008

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may lead to lower prevalence and severity of dental caries than in children without ASD

J Evid Based Dent Pract. 2010 Jun;10(2):105-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2010.02.008.

Author

Rebecca L Slayton¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Iowa College of Dentistry, S201 Dental Science Bldg., Iowa City, IA 52242, USA. rebecca-slayton@uiowa.edu <rebecca-slayton@uiowa.edu>

PMID: 20466322
DOI: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2010.02.008

Abstract

Article title and bibliographic information: The caries experience and behavior of dental patients with autism spectrum disorder. Loo CY, Graham RM, Hughes CV. J Am Dent Assoc 2008;139(11):1518-24.

Reviewer: Rebecca L. Slayton, DDS, PhD.

Purpose/question: What is the caries experience and behavior of children with autism spectrum disorder compared with children without this disorder?

Source of funding: Information not available.

Type of study/design: Cross-sectional study (chart review).

Level of evidence: Level 3: Other evidence.

Strength of recommendation grade: Not applicable.

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