Oral Health Challenges and Hygiene Practices in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Cross-sectional Study from Tunisia
A better understanding of the specific oral health needs of children with ASD is essential for tailoring dental care protocols. Focused caregiver training and adapted dental approaches are recommended to promote improved oral hygiene practices and overall oral health in children with ASD. How to cite this article: Ben Hadj Khalfa A, Boukhris H, Ayari G, <i>et al</i>. Oral Health Challenges and Hygiene Practices in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Cross-sectional Study from Tunisia. J Contemp Dent Pract 2025;26(6):581-586.
Authors
- Chiraz Baccouche (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2980-9191)
- Hanen Boukhris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7574-1872)
- Ghada Ayari
- Yasser Ksiksi
Institutions
- University of Monastir (TN)
- Hôpital Farhat Hached (TN)
- University of Sousse (TN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice
- Published
- 2025-08-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10024-3891
- Primary Topic
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00