Occurrence of oral habits among preschool children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Authors

  • Fares S Al-Sehaibany College of Dentistry King Saud University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.335.13554

Keywords:

Autism spectrum disorder, Oral habits, Preschool children.

Abstract

Objective: To determine occurrence of oral habits among Saudi preschool children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and compare it with healthy preschool children.

Methods: This study was conducted over a 14-months period in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The sample consisted of two groups; a study group (SG) of 150 ASD children, and a control group (CG) of age- and gender-matched 150 healthy children. The parents of the children in both the groups were administered a questionnaire that included questions about the children

Author Biography

Fares S Al-Sehaibany, College of Dentistry King Saud University

Associate Professor

Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics

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Published

2017-10-19

How to Cite

Al-Sehaibany, F. S. (2017). Occurrence of oral habits among preschool children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 33(5). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.335.13554

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 5 (2017): September – October 2017

Section

Original Articles