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Two calibrated dentists performed dental exams for caries and gingivitis on all subjects. Parents\/caregivers completed sociodemographics and social determinants oral health questionnaires. As appropriate, between-group comparisons were performed using chi-square, Fisher\u2019s exact test, t-test, and Mann-Whitney test. Associations between ASD and oral health indices were determined using logistic, Poisson, and linear regression models.\n\u00a0\nResults: Statistically significant differences were found for not easily finding dental services for ASD patients (p=0.014) and behavioral problems during dental visits (p=0.012). Children with ASD had significantly lower odds of caries (DMFT+dft&gt;0) compared to children without ASD (OR=0.121; 95% CI: 0.023; 0.636). Age- and sex-adjusted models showed a significantly lower gingival index among those with ASD.\n\u00a0\nConclusion: ASD patients had better oral health than the control subjects. 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