Cynthia KY YIU

Prof. Cynthia KY YIU

Paediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Academic Career Length

38Years (1989-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 March 2020 in Pharmacology & Therapeutics
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KLKang Li
Kang Li
FTFranklin Tay
Franklin Tay
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Cynthia KY YIU

13 January 2020 in Autism
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PLPhoebe Py Lam
Phoebe Py Lam
RDRennan Du
Rennan Du
SPSimin Peng
Simin Peng
CMColman PJ McGrath
Colman PJ McGrath
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Cynthia KY YIU
Children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder are thought to be more vulnerable to oral diseases than typically developing individuals due to cariogenic dietary habits, self-injurious behaviors, and increased barriers to dental care services. This review aimed to summarize current evidence comparing the oral health status of people diagnosed with and without autism spectrum disorder. Study selection and screening, data extraction, risk of bias assessment, and quality-of-evidence evaluation was conducted using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment Development and Evaluation approach and performed independently by two reviewers. A total of 16 studies were found eligible for qualitative synthesis and 15 were included in quantitative analysis. When comparing children and adolescents diagnosed with and without autism spectrum disorder, significantly higher prevalence of bruxism was identified. Individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder were also found to have significantly lower salivary pH. However, no statistically significant differences in terms of caries prevalence and severity, oral hygiene and periodontal status, prevalence of malocclusion, dental traumatic injuries, as well as salivary flow rate and buffering capacity were found. The quality of evidence of each outcome was graded as very low mainly due to the overall high risk of bias, considerable heterogeneity, and imprecision. Lay Children and adolescents diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are thought to be more vulnerable to oral diseases than typically-developing individuals. This is due to their increased barriers to dental care services, self-harm behaviors and dietary habits that may favor tooth decay. In this review, we summarized the current evidence comparing the oral health status of children and adolescents diagnosed with and without ASD. After a systematic search in the literature, we found that the salivary pH of individuals diagnosed with ASD was significantly lower, but the results were not clinically significant that can increase their risks to tooth decay. We also found weak evidence suggesting a higher percentage of children and adolescents diagnosed with ASD having the habit of tooth grinding compared with their neurotypical counterparts. When comparing salivary flow rate, tooth decay, gum diseases, tooth malalignment and tooth trauma; no significant differences were found between the two groups. The findings did not suggest ASD as a predisposing factor to oral diseases: other factors including sugary diet and inadequate oral hygiene may play a more important role. We also call for further research to establish more concrete association between ASD and oral diseases.

7 October 2009 in International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry
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GLGillian H. M. Lee
Gillian H. M. Lee
CMColman Mcgrath
Colman Mcgrath
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Cynthia KY YIU
NKNigel M. King
Nigel M. King

1 March 2014 in Patient Education and Counseling
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SBSusan M. Bridges
Susan M. Bridges
DPDivya S. Parthasarathy
Divya S. Parthasarathy
HWHai Ming Wong
Hai Ming Wong
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Cynthia KY YIU
TATerry K. Au
Terry K. Au
CMColman P.J. McGrath
Colman P.J. McGrath

27 June 2016 in International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry
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SSSiti N. B. Mohd Said
Siti N. B. Mohd Said
MEManikandan Ekambaram
Manikandan Ekambaram
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Cynthia KY YIU

28 April 2022 in Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
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PLPhoebe Pui Ying Lam
Phoebe Pui Ying Lam
HCHelene Chua
Helene Chua
MEManikandan Ekambaram
Manikandan Ekambaram
ELEdward C.M. Lo
Edward C.M. Lo
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Cynthia KY YIU