MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES IN PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY IN PATIENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER - LITERATURE REVIEW

Abstract

It is widely documented in studies on Autistic Aspect Disorder - ASD as a neurodevelopmental disorder that causes changes in behavior. Therefore, in some services, there is a need to have trained and specialized professionals who use methods capable of assisting this public with dental treatment disorders. In this case, studies also report that they have behavioral management techniques that can be used by dentists when caring for patients with ASD, as the disorders can compromise the interaction of these individuals with other people in their social life, making care difficult. Therefore, pediatric dental care must be carried out in a playful way and with methods capable of offering these patients mutual trust with the professional, contributing significantly to the well-being of these individuals. The objective of this work is to evaluate behavioral management techniques in pediatric dentistry for use in patients with autism spectrum disorder and thus provide better care in order to create a relationship of trust with the child patient. This study is expected to highlight the main facilitating methods in pediatric dentistry in child patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder.