ASD and Habituation to Dental Examination

The goal of this effectiveness trial is to investigate if an integrated dental habituation programme can enhance acceptance of a clinical dental examination in children (aged 5-8 years) with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The main questions it aims to answer are: * Can a dental habituation programme performed by trained dental hygienists increase the acceptance of a clinical dental examination in children with ASD? * Is a dental habituation programme for children with ASD more effective compared to home preparation using visual aids performed by parents/guardians in increasing the acceptance of a clinical dental examination in children with ASD? The study participants will be randomly assigned to either the habituation group (intervention) or the home preparation group (augmented control) to investigate the effectiveness in increasing acceptance and cooperation of a clinical dental examination.

NCT Number	NCT06933342
Lead Sponsor	Oral Health Center of Expertise Rogaland, Norway Collaborators: University of Oslo, The public dental health service Vestland Norway, Oral Health Centre of Expertise in Western Norway, The public dental health service Rogaland Norway
Conditions	Oral Health Training, Habituation, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Enrollment	225 participants
Start Date	2025-06-01
Primary Completion	2026-02 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-12 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-08-08