Guest guest Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 I haven't posted here in ages mainly because all is going very well for my 5 year-old son and I have been finally able to focus on other parts of our lives, but he now needs fillings and I am not sure what to expect at the dentist. If anyone can share their experiences and advice in this area I would really appreciate it. His appointment is tomorrow afternoon. Thanks, molly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 >but he now needs fillings and I am not sure what to expect at the dentist. If anyone can share their experiences and advice in this area I would really appreciate it. Hi Molly My sons like going to see our dentist - they go every 6 months for a clean and calcium treatment (NOT fluoride treatment). He is really good - uses a camera which plays up on a TV screen to examine their teeth . . and they count them all, what color are they, etc etc All a bit of a game. So it depends on your child's experience of the dentist and the dentist him/herself. The big obvious observation is that if your son is needing a filling, make sure its not an amalgam one - there are lots of alternate options available now Probably the biggest question is, why does your son need fillings at all? Soon he'll be losing his " baby teeth " so its no big deal really that he needs a filling in these, BUT I would urge you to get to the bottom of what's causing his tooth decay before he grows his adult teeth - look at his cleaning regimen, magnesium intake, sugar intake etc etc and correct these over the next few months so that he never needs fillings again. Good luck :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 > I haven't posted here in ages mainly because all is going very well for my 5 year-old son > and I have been finally able to focus on other parts of our lives, but he now needs fillings > and I am not sure what to expect at the dentist. I would refuse amalgam and require composite [white] fillings only. And I would refuse any fluoride treatments. Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Some children do very well, and others are almost if not completely impossible to treat. Communicate with your dentist and explain the situation. Let them know how to deal with certain behaviors your child might show and how to deal with them should they arrise. Most don't understand or know what to expect with ASD children. Schedule a time when there will be few people around. Be firm about your presence in the room, bring along comfort items, and do what ever you can at home to prepare him for the dentist. Praying won't hurt either. If your first attempt to get the fillings done goes awry, don't force the situation. Consider having the dentist doing one filling at a time to limit the stress. Good luck http://speakup.today.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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