Guest guest Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 OK! I'll look into that too. Not sure what to ask for but I have some time to research. Bought a spin brush today for better brushing....though that was not our problem, he lets me brush really well. this stinks. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My 6 year old ASD has a cavity (insert obscenity here) and needs a > > filling. > > > > We have to go see a pediatric specialist who will probably recommend > > > > sedating him in a hospital for the procedure, plus xrays, a good > > cleaning, > > > > and they will want to treat him with flouride. Stop the press!! I keep > > > > reading how toxic flouride is. We even stopped using a flouride > > toothpaste, > > > > and 6 months later he gets his first cavity. (insert another obscenity > > > > here). > > > > > > > > My guy also has a heterozygous MTHFR mutation, I think it's the C677. > > So > > > > even though the risk is low, nitrous is just out of the question. I'm > > > > terrified of the general anesthesia for him, but what other option > > would we > > > > have? And FYI, he allows great brushing, he allowed them to clean AND > > floss > > > > him in the office, and allowed a descent exam. I do not think he would > > be > > > > able to cooperate with a drill and filling unless sedated. > > > > > > > > Then there's the flouride issue...my dentist is respectful of my wishes > > not > > > > to do the flouride varnish, but I'm not sure I'll be able to convince > > the > > > > specialist. I'm sure I'm not the first one here dealing with cavities. > > I'd > > > > appreciate any advice!! Thanks! R > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Toni > > > > > > ------ > > > Mind like a steel trap... > > > Rusty and illegal in 37 states. > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Toni > > ------ > Mind like a steel trap... > Rusty and illegal in 37 states. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 OK! I'll look into that too. Not sure what to ask for but I have some time to research. Bought a spin brush today for better brushing....though that was not our problem, he lets me brush really well. this stinks. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My 6 year old ASD has a cavity (insert obscenity here) and needs a > > filling. > > > > We have to go see a pediatric specialist who will probably recommend > > > > sedating him in a hospital for the procedure, plus xrays, a good > > cleaning, > > > > and they will want to treat him with flouride. Stop the press!! I keep > > > > reading how toxic flouride is. We even stopped using a flouride > > toothpaste, > > > > and 6 months later he gets his first cavity. (insert another obscenity > > > > here). > > > > > > > > My guy also has a heterozygous MTHFR mutation, I think it's the C677. > > So > > > > even though the risk is low, nitrous is just out of the question. I'm > > > > terrified of the general anesthesia for him, but what other option > > would we > > > > have? And FYI, he allows great brushing, he allowed them to clean AND > > floss > > > > him in the office, and allowed a descent exam. I do not think he would > > be > > > > able to cooperate with a drill and filling unless sedated. > > > > > > > > Then there's the flouride issue...my dentist is respectful of my wishes > > not > > > > to do the flouride varnish, but I'm not sure I'll be able to convince > > the > > > > specialist. I'm sure I'm not the first one here dealing with cavities. > > I'd > > > > appreciate any advice!! Thanks! R > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Toni > > > > > > ------ > > > Mind like a steel trap... > > > Rusty and illegal in 37 states. > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Toni > > ------ > Mind like a steel trap... > Rusty and illegal in 37 states. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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