Oral Health-Related Quality of Life and Its Determinants in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Scoping Review.
Children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder showed poorer oral health-related quality of life, with dental caries, lower income, older age, male sex, and reduced parental oral health literacy linked to worse outcomes; preventive interventions and comprehensive dental rehabilitation improved quality of life for children and families.
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Oral Health Management for PEG Fed Children
Oral health care for children fed entirely by PEG tube — a practical guide for Australian oral health therapists.
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