Dental Caries and Autism: An Assessment of Prevalence and Risk Factors in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder in Arar, Saudi Arabia
The study revealed a high prevalence of dental caries among children with ASD in Arar, Saudi Arabia, with age being a significant factor. These findings highlight the need for targeted oral hygiene practices and regular dental visits for children with ASD to manage and prevent dental caries effectively. Further research is essential to develop preventive strategies and improve access to dental care for this vulnerable population.
Authors
- Fahad Alanazi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6193-2758)
- Abdulrahman Alanazi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6541-8323)
- Nuredin Mohammed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4067-1103)
- Ahmed Mohammedali Alsumur
- Hassan Al‐Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8899-3443)
- Wael A. Alanazi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2761-004X)
- Nahi Sabih Q Alruwaili
- Saud Albakr
- Mustafa A Ahubail
Institutions
- Jahra Hospital (KW)
- Mental Health Services (DK)
- Riyadh Elm University (SA)
- ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region (IN)
- Primary Health Care (QA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-09-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.92154
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00