My son is 7 and his teeth are growing in very far apart, he is going to need braces, has anyone been in this situation? How did it go?
A good indicator of if your child will be able to tolerate wearing braces would be how he currently handles tooth brushing. If he has any aversions or oral sensitivity challenges with tooth brushing… read more
This question is more for parents with a Son or Daughter with Autism on the Severe side ...maybe they're even nonverbal. Have you ever taken them to an Orthodontist, and how did that go??? My daughter goes to a Pediatric dentist. We have been very satisfied w/ them. For the last 2 yrs., they have been telling me that my daughter needs braces, and should go to an Orthodontist for an evaluation. I thought yeah, right. My son has braces. I thought about the rubber bands, and all the things that… read more
I called every ortho in my area and asked what experience they've had with special needs. That really makes all the difference. With the right ortho, your daughter may surprise you! The office also… read more
My 4 year old is moderately autistic, and non-verbal. I know I should be starting to take him to the dentist on a regular basis now... but the thought of bringing him in there, and trying to get him to let the dentist do xrays or a cleaning kind of scares me. I live in a very small town, there is one dentist here, and I'm not sure if there are any pediatric dentists in the region that deal with autistic kids. Just wondering what other parents that might be in the same boat do when it comes to… read more
You help by guiding the doctors and dentist by letting them know what your child can tolerate. Most professional doctors and dentist have patient that have disabilities. You can also call ahead and… read more
It's time to take my daughter to the dentist but she doesn't talk, and she screams around people she doesn't know, and I don't know what to do
The first time I took my son I googled pediatric special needs dentists. I found one I love who is very good.
@JamieNichollsCampbell-I would love to keep you informed on what we decide and how things are progressing. Since you asked, recently I was told that in 3 weeks, we will come in for the fitting. We as… read more
My 14 year old needs braces but she hates going to the dentist. She has meltdowns and outbursts. I am literally in tears and have anxiety whenever I am brave enough to take her. I would love for her to start feeling comfortable getting her teeth cleaned twice annually like I do. How do I get her ready for braces without them driving her crazy and feel comfortable going to the dentist?
We found a dentist who was very patient and good at building trust and respectful, but also I told them when not to push him. I stood in the room and if he started looking upset, we stopped and ended… read more
My 11 yr. old Aspie is getting braces next week. He does not do well with pain at all, even small things, like bumping into a piece of furniture, are huge things for him. You'd think he had broken a bone or something! Yesterday, he had spacers put in to make room for the appliance they had to put in with the braces. The dr. told us he would probably be a little bit sore today and to just give him some Motrin or Tylenol. Well, he was VERY sore by dinnertime and couldn't even eat! The Motrin… read more
I am facing the same thing. And my son's an Aspie as well. I noticed this was 9 mos ago. How did things go?
I am trying to locate a dentist for the girls. I would like to help my daughter as the previous autism dentist we had is no longer available to us. Does anyone have suggestions? The twins are 15 years old high and and low functioning and one is non.verbal.
No but a friend of mine had some luck with contacting Easter Seals in Chicago.
Wow...dentists....first know that novicane may not work for some. You need a dentist that understands autism...also there are new meds for dentists to use when those cavities happen. Dr. Harris,DDS… read more