Reductive Factors for Preventing the Development of Caries and Periodontal Diseases in Children with ASD Aged 3 to 18 in Tbilisi |Biomedgrid

According to HWO 2013 data, the prevalence of autism was 160:1 (WHO, 2013), and currently this proportion has changed significantly at the expense of increasing the number of patients and ratio is 59:1. Due to the increase in the number of autisms, dental services have also moved forward. Therefore, the reductive factors for preventing the development of caries and periodontal diseases should be determined. 322 patients were examined, age ranged from 3-18 years. 249 male and 73 female were included in the study. The research tool for the analytical component of the study was a questionnaire with 46 questions. Research has shown that to prevent caries and periodontal disease, children with ASD should have preventive visits to dental clinics every 6 months, which can be funded mainly by state insurance, which will have a positive effect on the timely diagnosis of diseases, reducing early extractions and avoiding jaws-system disorders.