Dental caries experience, oral health status and treatment needs of dental patients with autism

Journal of Applied Oral Science

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 212-217

  Jaber, Mohamed Abdullah ^a  

^a AJMAN UNIVERSITY   (United Arab Emirates)

Author keywords

Autism; Autistic disorder; Dental care for children; Dental care for disabled; Dental caries; Oral health

Indexed keywords

EID: 79957940528     PISSN: 16787757     EISSN: 16787765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1678-77572011000300006     Document Type: Article

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