Types of dental procedures provided to adults with autism spectrum condition: A descriptive study.

Aminata DumbuyaCarissa ComnickXian Jin XieLeonardo Marchini

Published in: Special care in dentistry : official publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry (2021)

Adult patients with autism were overweight/obese young males. Most common dental procedures were exams, followed by preventive, operative, and surgical procedures.

Keyphrases

autism spectrum disorder
intellectual disability
weight loss
oral health
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
physical activity
bariatric surgery
weight gain
middle aged