dentist

[bradensmommy]

Hi Im the mommy of 5 yr old Braden who was diagnosed with autism at 18 months. Braden has been very healthy all his life. Braden is very mouth defense and will not let any one in his mouth. I recently took him to the dentist and they told me he has to be put to sleep to have a bunch of dental work done. I am scared out of my wits. All I guess I am wanting to know if there is another mommy or daddy out there that can relate and had to go through this and can share there experience with me. It is being done on 1/27/04 Thank you so much christine

[Deester]

I've been lucky as my daugther's teeth I'm told have a good shape and is prone not to develop cavities. We do brush alot to make sure.

I've been friends with a couple that their 2 year old needed much dental work. She related to me that as long as they are going to sedate him you should be good. She did have to have one of her childs cavities filled with no pain meds and that was nasty.

So try to relax. He won't feel anything when it's done and some pain reliever afterwords can't hurt.

I'm sure it'll go smooth. Remember to tell the person that's going to sedate Braden if he has any food allergies. Some are egg based and therefore if there is an allergy it shouldn't be used.

Good luck and let us know how you make out.

Denise

[rCARBEE]

Mikey fell when he was around 1 1/2 on a trail and hit his mouth on a tree branch. It resulted in rushing him to our doctor who got him into his own dentist that works with kids and special needs kids. I didn't know that at the time. They gave Mikey some liquid to drink to calm him down and then they gave him "Mr. Nose" which was a gas. They had to put a brace across his 4 front teeth because 2 of them were sideways and one was pushed into the gum. I think he chipped one too. He did fine during the tramatic event. That was the first time he had been to a dentist. Since then we have learned that he had PDD-NOS and that he had mouth sensitivities. When we brought him back to the dentist he didn't seem traumatized but his usual self. We still have a hard time brushing his teeth and getting a toothbrush in there. He is getting better about it. Even though it was very unnerving to go through that all he faired real well. Now we shall see how he does when we take him for his appt in March. :eek:

[Cobweb]

Hi bradensmommy,
Have a look at this link

http// www.specialchild.com/information.html

Look under dentistry:idea:

[Dave]

Michael is also very defensive over his mouth. He also won't stand to have a gas mask over his mouth or face. We have had the best luck with using Versed, which the dentist prescribed. I don't know what it is classified as, but it is administered 30 minutes prior and makes Mike pretty groggy and the dentist is able to do what he has to do. We recently had four cavities filled, it was done in two appointments. Both time the Versed did very well. I was there to restrain him gently and reassure him.

[jomica]

Hi Bradensmommy
J also had to have lots of dental work done because the enamel on the biting surfaces of his teeth never formed.

Our dentist used something called Relative Analgesia (or RA) which is a combination of gas and air - similar to the stuff we use here in the UK during childbirth. She combined this with a sort of hypnotic suggestion and the whole lot together made him relaxed enough not to have to be given general anaesthetic. It had no lasting effect and was reversed by giving pure air for a few minutes after treatment. J is now quite happy about going to the dentist because he knows he can have a nice daydream under the influence of the RA. Might be worth looking into for you too?

[3yearold]

Mercury exposure makes autistic kids much worse. Please read these befor taking your kids to dentists.

http://www.noamalgam.com/

www.autismtalk.net/showthread.php?threadid=169&highlight=detoxification

[Fairychick82]

I have a 4 year old and he needs to be put to sleep as well, how did things turn out for you I am worried and scared myslef...