Effectiveness of dental visual aids in behavior management of children with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review

ABSTRACT

Autism Spectrum Disorder is a developmental disorder that affects communication and behavior. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the dental visual aids in behavior management of children with ASD. Electronic search for English scientific papers was accomplished using ScienceDirect, Wiley, Scopus, Cochrane, Google Scholar and PubMed. Search terms were “Autism Spectrum Disorder,” “Dental visual aids,” “Dental visual guide,” and “Dental audiovisual modeling.” Full text and their references were reviewed and evaluated. Due to its effectiveness in increasing cooperation, modeling behavior and reducing anxiety, visual aids are effective during dental treatment of children with ASD compared to Tell–Show–Do.

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Notes

¹ PICO:

Population: Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Intervention: Dental visual aids in managing the behavior during the dental appointment.

Control: Other behavior management techniques.

Outcome: Assessment behavior in children with ASD.

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Funding

This systematic review received no funding.