Oral care experiences and challenges in children with autism spectrum disorders

Pediatric Dentistry

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 387-391

  Stein, Leah I ^a   Polido, José C ^b   Najera, Sandy Oliver Lopez ^c   Cermak, Sharon A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b CHILDREN S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Access to care; Autism spectrum disorders; Dental care for disabled; Health promotion; Occupational therapy

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ASPERGER SYNDROME; AUTISM; CASE CONTROL STUDY; CHILD; DENTAL PROCEDURE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HUMAN; MALE; MOUTH HYGIENE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; STATISTICS; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

ADOLESCENT; ASPERGER SYNDROME; AUTISTIC DISORDER; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, PERVASIVE; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DENTAL CARE FOR CHILDREN; DENTAL CARE FOR DISABLED; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; MALE; ORAL HYGIENE; QUESTIONNAIRES; REGRESSION ANALYSIS;

EID: 84867875737     PISSN: 01641263     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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