Atendimento odontológico de crianças com transtorno do espectro autista: panorama das publicações indexadas na PubMed na última década

Abstract

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) refers to a group of neurodevelopmental disorders. In view of the increased incidence of children with ASD observed in recent years and all the aspects that can make dental care difficult, it is essential that the professional is up to date on the behavioral approaches that can favor the success of the treatment and maintenance of oral health. Thus, the objective of this review was to analyze and synthesize the scientific publications indexed in Public Medical (PubMed) on the subject in the last decade. Scientific articles on the behavioral approach to the dental treatment of children with ASD were included, regardless of the type/design of the study. The search resulted in 71 scientific articles published in the last 10 years. In the screening of titles and abstracts, 25 articles were selected for full text reading. After evaluating the full texts, five studies were excluded for not meeting the eligibility criteria. Thus, 20 scientific articles were selected for analysis in this review. With a simple search on an indexing platform known and widespread among health professionals, there is access to a variety of possible interventions for the management of dental behavior in children with ASD. However, a low number of studies with more robust methodological designs were identified, which are fundamental for a higher level of evidence and, therefore, adequate scientific support in clinical decision-making.