Protocolo de atención odontológica en pacientes pediátricos con trastorno de espectro autista. revisión sistemática.

Abstract

Objective: To determine what is the dental care protocol in pediatric patients with autism spectrum. Materials and Methods: It is a descriptive, non-experimental, analytical retrospective investigation with a qualitative approach. Meta search engines such as Pubmed - Medline were used, as well as Scopus as a bibliometric search engine and the UCSG virtual platform. In which they used 111 articles, 34 of which were selected with the inclusion and exclusion criteria of the research, choosing with their keywords to find such research. Results: In the search for information on the articles on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), various variables are manifested, among which are digital and manual pictograms, basic technique, physical techniques, advanced techniques, the most common oral diseases such as periodontal disease, cavities, non-cooperative behavior and oral hygiene. Conclusion: Patients with autism spectrum disorder often have extreme difficulty finding dentists who can provide multidisciplinary treatment, therefore, it is suggested that it be standardized according to the need of each patient, a type of pictogram is digital with drawings or real people, they can be with cards or digital through video. Likewise, develop communication with the patient, be it verbal or through visits to the office so that he hears, sees and becomes familiar with the entire environment and surroundings in order to fulfill the primary objective of health care.