Re: Dentist=Get goin'

[Guest guest]

Hi Everybody,

When I took my son for " his " first visit to the dentist at age 5.5, two comments

made by the dentist were to:

- AVOID letting the child eat chewy candy like Gummy Bears, Fruit Rollups, and

the like.

- Floss every night... especially the molars!

Our Experience:

We have been using the wish-bone looking flossing device with good success and

acceptance for over a year now. He is even " helping " with the flossing and tooth

brushing.

We bought an electric tooth brush a couple of months ago and he enjoys brusing

even more than before.

Still will not use tooth-paste.

So, we dip the brush into a small cup of grape flavored ACT mouth wash, and do

brush his teeth that way.

Hope this helps.

P.S.

Suggestions:

- Have child read picture books on 'Going to the Dentist'.

- Take child along on " your " visits (note: PLURAL) to the dentist.

- Have child sit in the same room while you have your check ups BEFORE going to

" his " first visit. (bring favorite toy or book)

Regards,

Sharafanowich, Devon's Dad

-- " Jennica Velasquez " <djnill@...> wrote:

My sons first trip to the dentist was a couple of months

ago, a little over 4.5 years old...I know I'd been putting it

off, and finally went because I saw a cavity in the back.

Ready for the shocker? (as I tell you all with my tail between my legs..)

12. 12 cavities he had.

Yes, I brush his teeth but (USED TO) only twice a day And, yes, there's been

times where he crashed and I didn't brush his teeth that night.

I should have been bringing him since he was a baby. Especially with all the

amoxicillan he had constantly from so many ear infections, and the 3 years of

primary reinforcers given sometimes several times a minute all day long...and

the lack of talking so saliva and the tongue moving aren't constantly cleaning

the teeth....no excuses, just part of me was like, is he kidding? Did we just

get ripped off? but when you take it all into consideration, there is no doubt.

but, anyway, if you are doing any of this with your child and haven't gone to

the dentist, go. and request (If your child is in a center based program, school

aged, etc) that tooth brushing be done after break and after lunch (and make

sure they are doing it or are making sure your child is doing it)

We are lucky to have another chance since these are all baby teeth. 10 of the

cavities were just beginning, white fillings were used. But 2 were in the back,

(thanks again everyone for the info about fillings) He had to do the stainless

steel caps. You can see it a little when he smiles (Mr. D instead of Mr. T :0)

And The Dentist also put the sealer on.

Also, the staff that day at St. hospital (Port Jeff, NY) were great. I

had to bring my 6 year old with me, and they were wonderful with him too. And of

course, Dr. Gold the dentist.

so don't do what I did. (or did not do I guess you can say)

Jennica

p.s. Randy Horowitz (from Genesis) has a chapter about going to the dentist,

haircutter, etc. in Dr. Bobby Newman's book Words from Those Who Care Time to

read it again since we'll be going more often.. the book is at www.difflearn.com

[Guest guest]

Jennica and group,

My excuse is different but I am also guilty of neglecting my son's dental

needs. The good news for us was that a local pediatric dentist had Colin--at

age 12-- admitted to a hospital and did all the work under general anesthesia.

He called the procedure " dental rehab " which makes me envision disembodied

molars and incisors doing calisthenics.

, Colin P's mom

[ ] Dentist=Get goin'

My sons first trip to the dentist was a couple of months

ago, a little over 4.5 years old...I know I'd been putting it

off, and finally went because I saw a cavity in the back.

Ready for the shocker? (as I tell you all with my tail between my legs..)

12. 12 cavities he had.

Yes, I brush his teeth but (USED TO) only twice a day And, yes, there's been

times where he crashed and I didn't brush his teeth that night.

I should have been bringing him since he was a baby. Especially with all the

amoxicillan he had constantly from so many ear infections, and the 3 years of

primary reinforcers given sometimes several times a minute all day long...and

the lack of talking so saliva and the tongue moving aren't constantly cleaning

the teeth....no excuses, just part of me was like, is he kidding? Did we just

get ripped off? but when you take it all into consideration, there is no doubt.

but, anyway, if you are doing any of this with your child and haven't gone to

the dentist, go. and request (If your child is in a center based program, school

aged, etc) that tooth brushing be done after break and after lunch (and make

sure they are doing it or are making sure your child is doing it)

We are lucky to have another chance since these are all baby teeth. 10 of the

cavities were just beginning, white fillings were used. But 2 were in the back,

(thanks again everyone for the info about fillings) He had to do the stainless

steel caps. You can see it a little when he smiles (Mr. D instead of Mr. T :0)

And The Dentist also put the sealer on.

Also, the staff that day at St. hospital (Port Jeff, NY) were great. I

had to bring my 6 year old with me, and they were wonderful with him too. And of

course, Dr. Gold the dentist.

so don't do what I did. (or did not do I guess you can say)

Jennica

p.s. Randy Horowitz (from Genesis) has a chapter about going to the dentist,

haircutter, etc. in Dr. Bobby Newman's book Words from Those Who Care Time to

read it again since we'll be going more often.. the book is at www.difflearn.com