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Autism spectrum disorder vs Healthy controls

Dental-care visit prevalence · Children with autism spectrum disorder in Dubai

Sixty-five percent of children with autism spectrum disorder had visited a dentist.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. 2021 All outcomes
Overall
Prevalence 65
1 study
GRADE not reported

Autism spectrum disorder vs Healthy school-aged children (for some measures)

Oral health status and oral-care challenges · Children with autism spectrum disorder in Dubai

Two studies found high caries (77%) and gingivitis and considerable oral-care challenges among children with autism spectrum disorder, with low restorative indices (narrative synthesis; not GRADE-rated).

1 finding from 1 review

Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. 2021 All outcomes
Dubai, UAE
Jaber et al. reported dental caries in 77% of children with ASD (mean dmft 2.2 in early mixed dentition), gingivitis in all children (generalized 70.4%), mostly poor oral hygiene (59%), and low met-need/restorative…
2 studies
GRADE not reported

Autism spectrum disorder vs Not applicable

Generalized gingivitis prevalence · Autistic children and young adults in Dubai

Generalized gingivitis prevalence was 70.4%.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. 2021 All outcomes
Overall
Prevalence 70.4
1 study
GRADE not reported

Autism spectrum disorder vs Not applicable

Poor (inadequate) oral hygiene (prevalence) · Autistic children and young adults in Dubai

Poor oral hygiene prevalence was 59%.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. 2021 All outcomes
Overall
Prevalence 59
1 study
GRADE not reported

Autism spectrum disorder vs Not applicable

Dental caries prevalence · Autistic children and young adults in Dubai

Dental caries prevalence was 77% among autistic children and young adults.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. 2021 All outcomes
Overall
Prevalence 77
1 study
GRADE not reported

Child has a disability (special needs) vs Parents/caregivers of children without disabilities

Parental concern / caregiver stress indices (parental perception and parenting stress about the child's oral health) · Parents/caregivers of children with disabilities (special needs; autism spectrum disorder or unspecified disability) in Saudi Arabia

Parents of children with disabilities in Saudi Arabia report significantly greater concern/stress about their child's oral health than parents of children without disabilities (pooled SMD 0.43, 95% CI 0.23 to 0.63; I2=0%; 3 studies); not GRADE-rated.

1 finding from 1 review

Disabilities and Disparities in Oral Health-Related Quality of Life: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis in Saudi… 2024 All outcomes
Cross-sectional · Autism centres, dental hospital, and public schools in Saudi Arabia (Riyadh, Jeddah, Abha)
SMD 0.43 [0.23, 0.63]
3 studies · 472 participants
GRADE not reported