Toothbrushing strategies for children with autism: scoping review
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https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.rpcfo.v17.13846Keywords:
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Toothbrushing, Child Health, Oral Health, DentistryAbstract
Objective: This study aims to identify and map scientific evidence on strategies to improve the acceptance of toothbrushing in children with autism. Method: This is a scoping review with a research protocol developed according to PRISMA-ScR recommendations and the method proposed by the JBI® Manual 2020. The Participants, Concept, and Context (PCC) strategy was used to formulate the guiding question: "What strategies have been developed to improve the acceptance of toothbrushing in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder?" Results: After applying the eligibility criteria, 16 articles were selected. Topics were developed based on the identified toothbrushing strategies. Conclusion: This scoping review indicated that studies on toothbrushing strategies in children with autism predominantly use visual resources and show potential for improving the acceptance of toothbrushing in these children.
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