Behavior and orofacial characteristics of children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder during a dental visit

J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2006 Spring;30(3):183-90. doi: 10.17796/jcpd.30.3.g66h2750h11242p6.

Abstract

ADHD is a neuropsychological disorder, affecting attention, impulsiveness and activeness. The study included 36 children with ADHD, 47 without, and two silent observers. A dental form, SNAP-IV and ADHDT symptom checklists were used. Statistically significant differences were observed in hospitalization histories, oral habits, tongue characteristics, and facial biotype. Differences in orofacial characteristics and behavior between the groups were confirmed.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Attention / classification
  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / diagnosis*
  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / psychology
  • Bruxism / classification
  • Child
  • Child Behavior*
  • DMF Index
  • Dental Care*
  • Facies
  • Family
  • Female
  • Hospitalization
  • Humans
  • Hyperkinesis / classification
  • Impulsive Behavior / classification
  • Male
  • Medical History Taking
  • Mouth Diseases / classification*
  • Nail Biting
  • Social Class
  • Tongue, Fissured / classification
  • Tooth Attrition / classification
  • Tooth Diseases / classification*