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Abstract Background: Autistic children present with a lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder that makes them prone to oral diseases. The study aimed was to determine the effect of health education for mothers about the care of oral health problems on quality of life for their autistic children. Subjects and method: A convenience sampling of sixty mothers and their autistic children participated in the study. The study was conducted at outpatient clinic of Psychiatry Center, Tanta University hospital and Pediatric dental clinic faculty of dentistry, Tanta University. Three tools were used for data collection: structured interview schedule, observational checklist for oral assessment, oral health-related quality of life scale. |