Oral health education strategies for biofilm control in children with neurodevelopmental disorder – a case report/ Estratégias de educação em saúde bucal para o controle de biofilme em criança com transtorno de neurodesenvolvimento – um relato de caso

Authors

  • Bárbara Pedrosa Gondim Brazilian Journals Publicações de Periódicos, São José dos Pinhais, Paraná
  • Emerson Tavares de Sousa
  • Renata Zoraida Rizental Delgado
  • Isabela Ribeiro Madalena

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34117/bjdv7n3-741

Keywords:

Autism spectrum disorder, Attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity, Dental care for children, Health education, dental, Dental plaque index.

Abstract

Objective: To report oral health education strategies for biofilm control in a child with a neurodevelopmental disorder. Case report: A 9-year-old boy with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was presented at the dental clinic with extreme difficulties in the oral hygiene practice. The intraoral examination revealed a massive presence of dental biofilm, moderate gingivitis, and caries experience. An individualized educational strategy using visual pedagogy added an adapted toothbrush was implemented. The improvement in the simplified oral hygiene indexes and gingival bleeding index demonstrated the success of this intervention. Conclusion: The individualized educational strategies can be successful implemented in a child with ASD and ADHD.

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2021-03-28

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Gondim, B. P., Sousa, E. T. de, Delgado, R. Z. R., & Madalena, I. R. (2021). Oral health education strategies for biofilm control in children with neurodevelopmental disorder – a case report/ Estratégias de educação em saúde bucal para o controle de biofilme em criança com transtorno de neurodesenvolvimento – um relato de caso. Brazilian Journal of Development, 7(3), 31634–31646. https://doi.org/10.34117/bjdv7n3-741

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