Popple Ben, Wall Carla, Flink Lilli, Powell Kelly, Discepolo Keri, Keck Douglas, Mademtzi Marilena, Volkmar Fred, Shic Frederick
White Oak Pediatric Dentistry, 1635 East Highway 34, Suite D, Newnan, GA, 30265, USA.
Pediatric Dentistry, Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT, USA.
J Autism Dev Disord. 2016 Aug;46(8):2791-2796. doi: 10.1007/s10803-016-2795-4.
Children with autism have heightened risk of developing oral health problems. Interventions targeting at-home oral hygiene habits may be the most effective means of improving oral hygiene outcomes in this population. This randomized control trial examined the effectiveness of a 3-week video-modeling brushing intervention delivered to patients over the internet. Eighteen children with autism were assigned to an Intervention or Control video condition. Links to videos were delivered via email twice daily. Blind clinical examiners provided plaque index ratings at baseline, midpoint, and endpoint. Results show oral hygiene improvements in both groups, with larger effect sizes in the Intervention condition. The findings provide preliminary support for the use of internet-based interventions to improve oral hygiene for children with autism.
患有自闭症的儿童患口腔健康问题的风险更高。针对家庭口腔卫生习惯的干预措施可能是改善该人群口腔卫生状况的最有效方法。这项随机对照试验研究了通过互联网向患者提供为期3周的视频示范刷牙干预措施的有效性。18名自闭症儿童被分配到干预组或对照组观看视频。视频链接每天通过电子邮件发送两次。盲法临床检查人员在基线、中点和终点提供菌斑指数评分。结果显示两组的口腔卫生状况均有改善，干预组的效果量更大。这些发现为使用基于互联网的干预措施改善自闭症儿童的口腔卫生提供了初步支持。
