Correlation Of Mother's Behavior In Autistic Children With DMF-T Value And Dental Care Need

Abstract

Background: The prevalence of autism is 6 per 1000 people, usually seen before a child is 3 years old. The main characteristics of autism are related to problems of social interaction with others, disturbances in communication, repetitive, behavioral repetition, and cognitive instability. Purpose: To analyze the relationship between the mother’s behavior with autistic children in terms of DMF-T values and dental care needs. Methods: This study is observational analytic by using cross-sectional research design. Data collection was obtained from the filling out of the HU-DBI (Hiroshima University - Dental Behavioral Inventory) questionnaire. Results: After analyzing the results of the study, it is known that the significance value (p) is> 0.05, so there is no correlation between mother's behavior and DMF-T / dmf-t value (DMF-T score) both in terms of knowledge, attitudes, Practice and correlations with dental care needs. Conclusion: the results of research that has been done shows that there is no significant relationship between knowledge, attitudes, and practice in maintaining oral health with caries index and care needs in children with autism.