Oral Health of Children with Autism: The Influence of Parental Attitudes and Willingness in Providing Care

Table 2

Oral health practices reported by parents about their children with ASD.

Question	Response	N (%)
Does your child brush his/her teeth?	No	17 (22.7%)
	Yes, on his/her own	22 (29.3%)
	Yes, with parent’s supervision	28 (37.3%)
	Yes, with teacher’s supervision	8 (10.7%)
Does your child floss his/her teeth?	No	46 (61.3%)
	Yes, on his/her own	7 (9.3%)
	Yes, with parent’s supervision	4 (5.3%)
	Yes, with teacher’s supervision	1 (1.3%)
Does your child consume sugars?	Always	18 (24%)
	Sometimes	43 (57.3%)
	Never	4 (5.3%)