Risk factors for anterior traumatic dental injury in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders: a case–control study

Aim This was to assess and compare risk factors for traumatic dental injury (TDI) among children/adolescents with and without autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Methods The study consisted of 122 children and adolescents (98 males, 24 females), 61 with ASD (study group) and 61 without ASD (control gro...

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Published in:European archives of paediatric dentistry 2016-04, Vol.17 (2), p.75-80
Main Authors: Habibe, R. C. H., Ortega, A. O. L., Guaré, R. O., Diniz, M. B., Santos, M. T. B. R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescents
Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorder - complications
Case-Control Studies
Child
Children
Children & youth
Cooperation
Dental enamel
Dentistry
Developmental disabilities
Disorders
Female
Females
Girls
Humans
Hypotheses
Incisor
Injuries
Male
Medical diagnosis
Medicine
Original Scientific Article
Risk Factors
Self destructive behavior
Sex Factors
Teenagers
Tooth Injuries - epidemiology
Trauma
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Summary:Aim This was to assess and compare risk factors for traumatic dental injury (TDI) among children/adolescents with and without autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Methods The study consisted of 122 children and adolescents (98 males, 24 females), 61 with ASD (study group) and 61 without ASD (control group, CG). Dental injuries were determined according to Andreasen´ss classification. The cause, location and type of activity at the time of trauma were recorded from patient/carer recollection. Results Subjects with ASD presented higher percentages of TDI in routine activities ( P  = 0.003), falling while walking and episodes of self-harm ( P  = 0.007) in the individual’s own residence ( P  = 0.036). TDI prevalence in the ASD group was higher (39.3 %) than in the CG (26.2 %) though not significant, ( P  = 0.123). Girls with ASD presented a significantly higher TDI percentage (50.0 %) compared with girls from the CG (8.3 %) ( P  = 0.024). Enamel fracture was the most frequent type of TDI for both groups ( P  = 0.292). The teeth most commonly affected were #11 and #21 for both groups. Conclusions Children and adolescents with ASD exhibit different risk factors for TDI compared with those without ASD, and girls with ASD are more prone than boys.
ISSN:1818-6300
1996-9805
DOI:10.1007/s40368-015-0207-7