title: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may lead to lower prevalence and severity of dental caries than in children without ASD.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The caries experience and behavior of dental patients with autism spectrum disorder. Loo CY, Graham RM, Hughes CV. J Am Dent Assoc 2008;139(11):1518-24.
  
  
  METHODS
  Rebecca L. Slayton, DDS, PhD.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  What is the caries experience and behavior of children with autism spectrum disorder compared with children without this disorder?
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Information not available.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cross-sectional study (chart review).
  
  
  METHODS
  Level 3: Other evidence.
  
  
  METHODS
  Not applicable.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Iowa College of Dentistry, S201 Dental Science Bldg., Iowa City, IA 52242, USA. rebecca-slayton@uiowa.edu <rebecca-slayton@uiowa.edu>
authors.forename: Rebecca L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Slayton