Dental health of children with autism spectrum disorders: a population-based study.
Data from the 2007 National Survey of Children's Health were used to investigate how autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptom severity and comorbidity are associated with the dental health needs of children. The results of this study help provide insights into the greater oral needs of the increasing population of children with ASD that reside in our communities and their dependency upon local practitioners for treatment.
Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Benjamin
B
Zablotsky
H Barry
HB
Waldman
Nevin
N
Zablotsky
Steven
S
Perlman
D000293:Adolescent; D001741:Black or African American / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002648:Child; D002659:Child Development Disorders, Pervasive / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003729:Dental Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000453:epidemiology; D004522:Educational Status; D005884:Gingival Hemorrhage / Q000453:epidemiology; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education; D011159:Population Surveillance; D011203:Poverty / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000453:epidemiology; D014098:Toothache / Q000453:epidemiology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D044465:White People / Q000706:statistics & numerical data