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Primary study · included by 1 review

Comparative Evaluation of Oral Health Status and Treatment Needs of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Narula 2024 · Narula Vashi, Goswami Mridula, Juneja Monica, et al. · Cureus · 2024

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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 Narula 2024 · Tables 3 and 4; Figure 2; reference 55
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
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.