Primary study · included by 1 review

Oral health status and behaviours of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: a case-control study.

Khatib 2014 · El Khatib Amira A, El Tekeya Magda M, El Tantawi Maha A, et al. · International journal of paediatric dentistry · 2014

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Oral hygiene and caries experience in children with down syndrome and autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Non-Cochrane · aetiology · 2025 · cited as Khatib 2014 · Tables 3 and 4; Figure 2; reference 45
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Plaque Index (PI)
Autism spectrum disorder (exposure) vs Healthy neurotypical controls · Cross-sectional (single assessment)
MD 0.28 [-0.05, 0.61]7 studies · 1051 participantsLow
Gingival Index (GI)
Autism spectrum disorder (exposure) vs Healthy neurotypical controls · Cross-sectional (single assessment)
MD 0.33 [-0.13, 0.78]4 studies · 516 participantsLow
DMFT (permanent teeth caries experience)
Autism spectrum disorder (exposure) vs Healthy neurotypical controls · Cross-sectional (single assessment)
MD 0.29 [-0.53, 1.11]12 studies · 1937 participantsLow
dmft (primary teeth caries experience)
Autism spectrum disorder (exposure) vs Healthy neurotypical controls · Cross-sectional (single assessment)
MD -0.33 [-1.49, 0.82]10 studies · 1539 participantsLow

1 including review in total.