Oral hygiene education of special needs children. Part 1: children with autism spectrum disorder

Autor: Lilia Doichinova, Natalia Gateva, Krasimir Hristov
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment, Vol 33, Iss 1, Pp 748-755 (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1310-2818
1314-3530
13102818
DOI: 10.1080/13102818.2019.1615846
Popis: The purpose of this study was to implement an educational programme for oral hygiene of children with autism. It involved 30 children with autism aged 6–11 years. For their training, Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) images for oral hygiene and tooth-brushing techniques were made. The oral hygiene level was assessed using the Silness & Löe Oral Hygiene Index. The children had poor oral hygiene due to hindered communication and motivation. The practical training of the children with autism included in the study lasted one year and was performed with the help of their parents. At the end of the one-year educational programme in oral hygiene, there was improvement in the oral hygiene habits of the children. The PECS images helped to improve the communication and the oral hygiene habits in the children with autism.
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