Sensory-Adapted Dental Environment for the Treatment of Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Main Authors: Antonio Fallea (Author), Rosa Zuccarello (Author), Michele Roccella (Author), Giuseppe Quatrosi (Author), Serena Donadio (Author), Luigi Vetri (Author), Francesco Calì (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Purpose: The importance of dental care and oral hygiene is often underestimated in people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Comorbidity with dental anxiety is greater in ASD subjects who also show unusual reactions to sensory stimuli. The aim of our study was to assess the efficacy for a sensory-...