Dental Hygiene Challenges in Children with Autism: Correlation with Parental Stress: A Scoping Review.
Pablo López AlegríaSíbila Floriano LandimBraulio Henrique Magnani BrancoFlorencia CarmineKatherine BirdittCristian SandovalManuel Martín GonzálezPublished in: Journal of clinical medicine (2024)
: There is ample evidence that children with ASD have poor dental hygiene, as well as higher levels of stress in their parents. However, little or no evidence links these two variables. Future studies should focus on this link, which could have practical implications for improving dental care for children with ASD.