The use of an electric toothbrush with a mobile application for adaptation of children with ASD to dental treatment
https://doi.org/10.33925/16833031-2021-22-1-4-11
Abstract
Relevance. Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often exhibit poor oral hygiene levels connected with behaviour characteristics and low ability to new skills training. The study aimed to investigate the influence of an electric toothbrush with a mobile application on oral hygiene motivation in children with ASD and to evaluate a systemic desensitization technique as one of the evidence-based practices in applied behaviour analysis for preparing children with ASD for professional oral hygiene.
Material and methods. The study included children with ASD aged 5-12 years old. The main group comprised 25 children with ASD using electric toothbrushes, and the comparison group consisted of 25 children using manual toothbrushes.
Results. By the end of the study, the hygiene indices OHI-S and API demonstrated plaque reduction by 57.8% and 57.6% in the main group and by 26.6% и 33.3% in the comparison group, respectively. In the comparison group, the number of children, who followed the doctor's commands, increased from 20% to 36%.
Conclusion. Comprehensive approaches, including applied behaviour analysis, are necessary to increase the motivation of children with ASD to oral hygiene and dental treatment.
About the Authors
L. P. Kiselnikova
A.I. Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Larisa P. Kiselnikova - DMD, PhD, DSc, Professor, Head of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, A.I. Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry.
Moscow.
M. P. Lyamtseva
A.I. Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Mariya P. Lyamtseva - DMD, PhD student, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, A.I. Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry.
Moscow.
N. A. Sirota
A.I. Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Natalya A. Sirota - DMD, PhD, DSc, Professor, Dean of Clinical Psychology faculty, Head of the Department of Clinical Psychology, A.I. Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry.
Moscow.
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Kiselnikova L.P., Lyamtseva M.P., Sirota N.A. The use of an electric toothbrush with a mobile application for adaptation of children with ASD to dental treatment. Pediatric dentistry and dental prophylaxis. 2022;22(1):4-11. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.33925/16833031-2021-22-1-4-11
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