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MARULANDA, Juliana et al. Dentistry for the Autistic Patient. CES odontol. [online]. 2013, vol.26, n.2, pp.120-126. ISSN 0120-971X.

The relationship between oral diseases and poor oral hygiene has been well established, however, there is a lack of direct relation with autism. Despite their psychomotor disabilities, the autistic patient is not limited to use the dental services, in the contrary, the lack of knowledge and training of general practitioners to care for this group of patients seem to be the problem. The purpose of this article consists in a detailed scientific literature review found in the major international databases, to provide to the general dentist and the pediatric dentist a tool for understanding the autistic condition, the basic concepts, overview, etiology, and a detailed description of oral conditions and dental treatment approaches. This article describes in detail the behavior management and communication techniques necessary for the dentist to provide a comprehensive and humanized dental care, taking into account that in order to maintain health and improve quality of life, this patients require a multidisciplinary approach, where the dentist is a fundamental part of the group.

Palavras-chave : Autism; Dentistry for the disabled; Oral conditions.

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