Oral Health and Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Unique Collaboration between Dentistry and Occupational Therapy

Autor: Dominique H. Como, José C. Polido, Sharon A. Cermak, Leah I. Stein Duker

Publikováno v: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 135, p 135 (2021)
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are at risk for oral health disparities. With the dramatic rise in ASD prevalence to 1 in 54 children, it is likely that an increasing number of dental practitioners will encounter or be asked to treat ch

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https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/1/135

Exploring Eating Challenges and Food Selectivity for Latinx Children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder Using Qualitative Visual Methodology: Implications for Oral Health

Autor: Francesca M Floríndez, Elizabeth A. Pyatak, Lucía I. Floríndez, Sharon A. Cermak, José C. Polido, Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati, Dominique H. Como, Mia E Price, Daniella Florindez

Publikováno v: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 3751, p 3751 (2021)
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Volume 18
Issue 7

Diet and food choices significantly impact teeth, including enamel quality and development of dental caries. However, studies focusing on diet and its relation to oral care in Latinx children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) have been

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https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/7/3751

The Relationship between Dental Fear and Anxiety, General Anxiety/Fear, Sensory Over-Responsivity, and Oral Health Behaviors and Outcomes: A Conceptual Model

Autor: Leah I. Stein Duker, Mollianne Grager, Willa Giffin, Natasha Hikita, José C. Polido

Publikováno v: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19:2380

Dental fear and anxiety (DFA) is common across the lifespan and represents a barrier to proper oral health behaviors and outcomes. The aim of this study is to present a conceptual model of the relationships between DFA, general anxiety/fear, sensory

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https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19042380

Strategies for Success: A Qualitative Study of Caregiver and Dentist Approaches to Improving Oral Care for Children with Autism

Autor: Leah I, Stein Duker, Lucía I, Floríndez, Dominique H, Como, Christine F, Tran, Benjamin F, Henwood, José C, Polido, Sharon A, Cermak

Publikováno v: Pediatric dentistry. 41(1)

PURPOSE: Oral health is important to physical and psychological health. Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience significant oral care challenges, but little research exists examining efficacious interventions to improve care. This

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30803480

Sensory Adapted Dental Environments to Enhance Oral Care for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study

Autor: Marian E. Williams, Sharon A. Cermak, Michael E. Dawson, José C. Polido, Christianne J. Lane, Leah I. Stein Duker

Publikováno v: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 45:2876-2888

This pilot and feasibility study examined the impact of a sensory adapted dental environment (SADE) to reduce distress, sensory discomfort, and perception of pain during oral prophylaxis for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Participants

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https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-015-2450-5