Orthodontic aligner therapy outcomes in children with autism spectrum disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face unique challenges in oral care. Aligner therapy offers a promising alternative to conventional approaches for this patient group.

Aim

To evaluate orthodontic aligner therapy outcomes in children with ASD using the Peer Assessment Rating (PAR) Index and the Index of Complexity, Outcome, and Need (ICON), and to investigate whether concomitant disorders affect ICON, PAR scores, and treatment duration.

Design

Two calibrated observers assessed digital dental casts and intraoral pictures of 37 children with ASD before (T0) and after (T1) their treatment. At T0, the participants' average age was 12.9 years (SD = 1.68); at T1, post-therapy, the average age was 14.9 years (SD = 1.51). All participants underwent ortho

SUBMITTER: Meuffels SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11788516 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature