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01-06-2010 | Original Paper

Evaluation of the Efficacy of a Dental Plaque Control Program in Autistic Patients

Auteurs: Guilherme G. Dias, Eliane F. G. B. Prado, Estevão Vadasz, José Tadeu T. Siqueira

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 6/2010

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Abstract

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).
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Titel
Evaluation of the Efficacy of a Dental Plaque Control Program in Autistic Patients
Auteurs
Guilherme G. Dias
Eliane F. G. B. Prado
Estevão Vadasz
José Tadeu T. Siqueira
Publicatiedatum
01-06-2010
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 6/2010
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-009-0918-x