Brief Report: Analysis of Dental Treatment Provided Under General Anaesthesia for Children and Young Adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorder and Identification of Challenges for Dental Services

Dental treatment provided under general anaesthesia (DGA) is an expectation for many children and young adults (CYA) diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Planning and delivery of DGA requires consideration of morbidity and mortality risks and implications for families and healthcare serv...

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Published in:Journal of autism and developmental disorders 2021-12, Vol.51 (12), p.4698-4703
Main Authors: Parry, Jennifer Ann, Brosnan, Sinead, Newton, J. Tim, Linehan, Conor, Ryan, Christian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anesthesia
Anesthesiology
Autism
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Brief Report
Child and School Psychology
Children
Demographic aspects
Dental care
Dental Evaluation
Dental Health
Dental treatment
Dentistry
Diagnosis
Dosage and administration
Experience
General anesthesia
Health care
Hospitalization
Hospitals
Medical diagnosis
Morbidity
Neurosciences
Patients
Pediatrics
Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Psychology
Public Health
Risk
Special needs children
Utilization
Young Adults
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Summary:Dental treatment provided under general anaesthesia (DGA) is an expectation for many children and young adults (CYA) diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Planning and delivery of DGA requires consideration of morbidity and mortality risks and implications for families and healthcare services. One hundred patient records of CYA with special healthcare needs were analysed to examine characteristics and experience of DGA revealing that 79% of CYA had a diagnosis of ASD. Forty-seven percent of CYA diagnosed with ASD had at least one previous hospital admission for DGA. For 24% of this repeat DGA group, the previous DGA was within a two-year period. Results highlight a high rate of DGA and need to investigate more effective primary dental care strategies.
ISSN:0162-3257
1573-3432
DOI:10.1007/s10803-021-04898-w