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Clinical Profile and Dental Treatment Needs of Children with Special Healthcare Needs Undergoing General Anaesthesia: A Retrospective Study.

Children (Basel, Switzerland) · Carmona-Santamaría M, Sarciat Aguayo MI, Marqués-Martínez L, Aura-Tormos JI, Guinot-Barona C, García-Miralles E · 2026-08-03

Researchers reviewed dental records of children with special healthcare needs at a Spanish hospital, finding that those treated under general anaesthesia had significantly higher rates of autism spectrum disorder and required multiple procedures per session to address advanced tooth decay and other oral conditions.

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