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Effectiveness of picture-based interventions of toothbrush training on improvement of oral hygiene in children with autism spectrum disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Neil GodboleSunny Priyatham TirupathiSneha NairLamea AfnanAnusha NallapuAnoop Nallapu
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 (2023)
Low quality evidence suggest that picture-based intervention of toothbrush training has significant improvement (p ≤ .05) in improving toothbrushing habit as well as performance as indicated by the Plaque Index score (PI), Gingival index (GI) and Oral hygiene index score (OHI-S).
Keyphrases
  • randomized controlled trial
  • autism spectrum disorder
  • young adults
  • virtual reality
  • physical activity
  • attention deficit hyperactivity disorder