Prevalence of Self Injuries and Dental Trauma in a Sample of Autistic Patients in Caracas – Venezuela
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.12974/2311-8695.2016.04.02.3Keywords:
Autism, injuries, self-mutilation.Abstract
The object of this research was to establish the prevalence of self-injuries and dental trauma in a group of autistic patients. An observational cross-sectional study was made with 94 pediatric patients diagnosed with autism of ages ranging between 4 and 14 years. The patients were evaluated and the presence of self-injuries was established; the legal guardians were also asked if the children showed any self-injurious behavior. It was determined that 20.2% (19 patients) showed self-injuries and, while 13.8% of the children evaluated had a history of trauma, the remaining 82.3% did not show any previous history of trauma. No significant statistical difference was observed between their diet and the presence of self-injurious behaviors.
References
Landrigan P. What cause autism? Exploring the environmental contribution. Curr Opin Pediatr 2010; 22: 1-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MOP.0b013e328336eb9a
Wingate M, Kirby RS, Pettygrove S, Cunnif C, Schulz E, Ghosh T, at al. Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Children Aged 8 Years — Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, 11 Sites, United States, 2010. Surveillance Summaries 2014; 63(2): 1-21.
Varela-González DM, Ruiz-García M, Vela-Amieva M, Munive-Baez L and Hernández-Antunez BG. Conceptos Actuales sobre la etiología del Autismo. Acta Pediatr Mex 2011; 32(4): 213-222.
Lewis MH and Bodfish JW. Repetitive Behavior Disorders in Autism. Mental retardation and developmental disabilities. Research Reviews 1998; 4: 80-89. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1098-2779(1998)4:2<80::AIDMRDD4> 3.0.CO;2-0
Limeres J, Feijoo JF, Baluja F, Seoane JM, Diniz M and Diz P. Oral self-injury. An update. Dental Traumatology 2013; 29(1): 8-14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-9657.2012.01121.x
Duerden EG, Oatley HK, Mak-Fan KM, McGrath PA, Taylor MJ, Szatmari P, et al. Risk factors associated with selfinjurious behaviors in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders. J Autism Dev Disord 2012; 42(11): 2460-2470. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-012-1497-9
Saemundsson SR and Roberts MW. Oral self-injurious behavior in the developmentally disabled: review and a case. ASDC J Dent Child 1996; 64(3): 205-9.
Cannavale R, Itro A, Campisi G, Compilato D and Colella G. Oral self-injuries: Clinical findings in a series of 19 patients. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal 2015; 20(2): e123. http://dx.doi.org/10.4317/medoral.19643
Stanley B, Sher L, Wilson S, Ekman R, Huang YY and Mann JJ. Non-suicidal self-injurious behavior, endogenous opioids and monoamine neurotransmitters. J Affect Disord 2010; 124: 134-140. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2009.10.028
DeMattei R, Cuvo A and Maurizio S. Oral caries assessment of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. J Dent Hyg 2007; 81(3): 1-11.
Richards C, Oliver C, Nelson L and Moss J. Self-injurious behavior in individuals with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability. J intellect disabil res 2012; 56(5): 476-489. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2788.2012.01537.x
Murshid EZ. Oral health status, dental needs, habits and behavioral attitude towards dental treatment of a group of autistic children in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Saudi Dent J 2005; 17: 3.
Williams AC. Auto extraction of twelve permanent teeth in a child with autistic spectrum disorder. International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. Issue Int J Paediatr Dent 2016; 26(2): 157-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ipd.12161
Klein U and Nowak AJ. Autistic disorder: a review for the pediatric dentist. Pediatr dent 1998; 20: 312-317.
Hyman SL, Fisher W, Mercugliano M and Cataldo MF. Children with self-injurious behavior. Pediatrics 1990; 85(3): 437-441.
Minshawi N, Hurwitz S, Fodstad J, Biebl S, Morriss DH and McDougle CJ. The association between self-injurious behaviors and autism spectrum disorders. Psychol Res Behav Manag 2014; 7: 125-136. http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/PRBM.S44635
Ferreira MCD, Guare RO, Prokopowitsch I and Santos MTBR. Prevalence of dental trauma in individuals with special needs. Dental Traumatology 2011; 27(2): 113-116. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-9657.2010.00961.x
Altun C, Guven G, Yorbik O and Acikel C. Dental injuries in autistic patients. Pediatr Dent 2010; 32(4): 343-346.
Du RY, Yiu CK, King NM, Wong VC and McGrath CP. Oral health among preschool children with autism spectrum disorders: A case-control study. Autism. 2015; 19(6): 746-51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361314553439
Orellana LM, Silvestre FJ, Martínez-Sanchis S, Martínez-Mihi V and Bautista D. Oral manifestations in a group of adults with autism spectrum disorder. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal 2012; 17(3): e415-419. http://dx.doi.org/10.4317/medoral.17573
