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Jung, Park, Kim, Choi, and Choi: Statistical Considerations of Oral Health Conditions and Dental Management of Autism Spectrum Disease and Cerebral Palsy Patients
Original Article

Journal of the Korean Dental Society of Anesthesiology 2012; 12(3): 165-171.

Published online: 30 May 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17245/jkdsa.2012.12.3.165

Statistical Considerations of Oral Health Conditions and Dental Management of Autism Spectrum Disease and Cerebral Palsy Patients

Ji Hyun Jung, Jae Hong Park, Kwang Chul Kim, Yeong Chul Choi, Sung Chul Choi

Department of Pediartic Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kyung-Hee University, Korea.

Corresponding Author: Sung Chul Choi, Department of Pediartic Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kyung-Hee University, Hoegi dong, Dongdaemoongu, Seoul 130-702, Korea. Tel: +82.2.958.9339, Fax: +82.2.965.7247, pedochoi@khu.ac.kr

Received 24 September 2012       Revised 28 September 2012       Accepted 28 September 2012

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Abstract

Background

The aim of this study was to investigate and compare the oral health conditions of Autism Spectrum Disease (ASD) and cerebral palsy(CP) patients visiting the Kyung Hee University Dental Hospital from January 2003 to december 2010.

Methods

This study analyzed the data (patient's chart and radiograph) of fifty-eight ASD patients and fifty-seven CP patients. The oral health conditions of patients were surveyed by DMFT (dmft) and periodontal condition at the first visit. The performed dental procedure, behavior management methods and follow-up check were analyzed.

Results

The average age of patients having ASD and CP was 12 year 2 month (ASD; 11 year 9 month and CP; 12 year 4 month). Within the limit of this study, the rate of dental caries was higher in CP patients than autism patients. Both of diseases showed the periodontal problem. Autistic patients showed more difficult management problems according to the rate of general anesthesia experiences.

Conclusions

This article would contribute for dental practitioners to provide appropriate and specialized treatment to ASD patients and CP patients.

Keywords: Autism spectrum disease, Cerebral palsy, Dental management, Oral health conditions

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