Comments on: Up High in the Trees (and at the dentist) http://www.blisstree.com/articles/up-high-in-the-trees-and-at-the-dentist/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:48:21 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Monday at the Dentist http://www.blisstree.com/articles/up-high-in-the-trees-and-at-the-dentist/comment-page-1/#comment-557086 Monday at the Dentist Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:32:14 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/up-high-in-the-trees-and-at-the-dentist/#comment-557086 [...] he’s ever since been working on this a couple of times a day, at home and at school. For the past two visits, we asked an ABA therapist to be present; yesterday, it was back to Jim and [...] [...] he’s ever since been working on this a couple of times a day, at home and at school. For the past two visits, we asked an ABA therapist to be present; yesterday, it was back to Jim and [...]

]]> By: Special Care Dentistry http://www.blisstree.com/articles/up-high-in-the-trees-and-at-the-dentist/comment-page-1/#comment-552034 Special Care Dentistry Sat, 03 May 2008 14:30:13 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/up-high-in-the-trees-and-at-the-dentist/#comment-552034 [...] or maybe amazingly, Charlie has yet to have a cavity. We’re not due back at the dentist for his 6-month check-up till July and I need to start practicing with him lying on his bed and [...] [...] or maybe amazingly, Charlie has yet to have a cavity. We’re not due back at the dentist for his 6-month check-up till July and I need to start practicing with him lying on his bed and [...]

]]> By: Brush Those Pearly Whites http://www.blisstree.com/articles/up-high-in-the-trees-and-at-the-dentist/comment-page-1/#comment-554285 Brush Those Pearly Whites Sun, 06 Apr 2008 00:01:22 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/up-high-in-the-trees-and-at-the-dentist/#comment-554285 [...] an oral hygiene game that visually maps how you brush each tooth. Since visits to the dentist are not the easiest for Charlie (though, thanks to a lot of practicing at home, it’s not as [...] [...] an oral hygiene game that visually maps how you brush each tooth. Since visits to the dentist are not the easiest for Charlie (though, thanks to a lot of practicing at home, it’s not as [...]

]]> By: Just Relax You’re At the Dentist http://www.blisstree.com/articles/up-high-in-the-trees-and-at-the-dentist/comment-page-1/#comment-552582 Just Relax You’re At the Dentist Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:26:44 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/up-high-in-the-trees-and-at-the-dentist/#comment-552582 [...] (including a Valium)? I’m not referring to our continuing efforts to help Charlie through dentist appointments but to relaxation dentistry: In the last five years, thousands of dentists have been trained to [...] [...] (including a Valium)? I’m not referring to our continuing efforts to help Charlie through dentist appointments but to relaxation dentistry: In the last five years, thousands of dentists have been trained to [...]

]]> By: Compassionate Dentistry: Be Prepared http://www.blisstree.com/articles/up-high-in-the-trees-and-at-the-dentist/comment-page-1/#comment-537117 Compassionate Dentistry: Be Prepared Fri, 21 Sep 2007 16:46:34 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/up-high-in-the-trees-and-at-the-dentist/#comment-537117 [...] to the dentist is not easy for my son Charlie, as for many autistic children. He has had two successful visits in a row this past year thanks to us practicing “going to the dentist” at home (and, [...] [...] to the dentist is not easy for my son Charlie, as for many autistic children. He has had two successful visits in a row this past year thanks to us practicing “going to the dentist” at home (and, [...]

]]> By: Irene http://www.blisstree.com/articles/up-high-in-the-trees-and-at-the-dentist/comment-page-1/#comment-537404 Irene Sat, 21 Jul 2007 07:43:59 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/up-high-in-the-trees-and-at-the-dentist/#comment-537404 Congratulations to all of you! Charlie, Mom, Dad and therapist. I would love to learn more from you about how you "bend" with Charlie's body and avoiding the restraints. This year John had to be placed under full anesthesia in order to have several cavities filled. I anticpate him needed more dental work inthe future. The ABA procedure you described makes a lot of sense. May I ask?... Is the ABA Charlie receives provided through the school district or is this an out-of-pocket expense for you? Congratulations to all of you! Charlie, Mom, Dad and therapist. I would love to learn more from you about how you “bend” with Charlie’s body and avoiding the restraints. This year John had to be placed under full anesthesia in order to have several cavities filled. I anticpate him needed more dental work inthe future. The ABA procedure you described makes a lot of sense. May I ask?… Is the ABA Charlie receives provided through the school district or is this an out-of-pocket expense for you?

]]> By: Niksmom http://www.blisstree.com/articles/up-high-in-the-trees-and-at-the-dentist/comment-page-1/#comment-537782 Niksmom Thu, 19 Jul 2007 11:20:41 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/up-high-in-the-trees-and-at-the-dentist/#comment-537782 Oh, the trepidation I feel about taking Nik to the dentist! His first visit was not good...the whole restraint issue. I found out recently that the dentist has since retired and there is a wonderful new guy in his place. We'll find out the truth of that statement next week...I've been working with Nik on toothbrushing. He will let me brush his teeth if I sing a special song. When he closes his mouht on the brush, I stop singing. If he wants the rest of the song, he has to "Open Wide!" LOL Good thing he's so motivated by music! Not sure how to deal with the restraint issue as Nik will NOT sit still for more than a few seconds at a time and not at all if he is leaned back. Hmmm...will start working on that this week at home. Oh, the trepidation I feel about taking Nik to the dentist! His first visit was not good…the whole restraint issue. I found out recently that the dentist has since retired and there is a wonderful new guy in his place. We’ll find out the truth of that statement next week…I’ve been working with Nik on toothbrushing. He will let me brush his teeth if I sing a special song. When he closes his mouht on the brush, I stop singing. If he wants the rest of the song, he has to “Open Wide!” LOL Good thing he’s so motivated by music! Not sure how to deal with the restraint issue as Nik will NOT sit still for more than a few seconds at a time and not at all if he is leaned back. Hmmm…will start working on that this week at home.

]]> By: Kristina Chew, PhD http://www.blisstree.com/articles/up-high-in-the-trees-and-at-the-dentist/comment-page-1/#comment-537854 Kristina Chew, PhD Thu, 19 Jul 2007 01:53:20 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/up-high-in-the-trees-and-at-the-dentist/#comment-537854 Dear Tonya, Sounds like your guy was, is a real trooper---Charlie has not had any serious teeth issues so far (knock on wood). A friend's son had an abcessed tooth and they put him under ---- at this point, restraining Charlie always brings bad consequences (understandably). Hope you found a much better dentist---this took us a lot of trial and error too! Dear Tonya, Sounds like your guy was, is a real trooper—Charlie has not had any serious teeth issues so far (knock on wood). A friend’s son had an abcessed tooth and they put him under —- at this point, restraining Charlie always brings bad consequences (understandably). Hope you found a much better dentist—this took us a lot of trial and error too!

]]> By: Kristina Chew, PhD http://www.blisstree.com/articles/up-high-in-the-trees-and-at-the-dentist/comment-page-1/#comment-537855 Kristina Chew, PhD Thu, 19 Jul 2007 01:50:31 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/up-high-in-the-trees-and-at-the-dentist/#comment-537855 mumkeepingsane, The dentist just mixed some powdery stuff with water---I think it is the stuff that makes the polish toothpaste gritty (???). He told us to bring the toothpaste Charlie likes (a certain kind of Crest blue gel with baking powder) and that he would mix in the powder. This was our first positive experience in years, if not ever! Hope Patrick is well--- mumkeepingsane, The dentist just mixed some powdery stuff with water—I think it is the stuff that makes the polish toothpaste gritty (???). He told us to bring the toothpaste Charlie likes (a certain kind of Crest blue gel with baking powder) and that he would mix in the powder. This was our first positive experience in years, if not ever! Hope Patrick is well—

]]> By: Sarah http://www.blisstree.com/articles/up-high-in-the-trees-and-at-the-dentist/comment-page-1/#comment-537866 Sarah Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:45:51 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/up-high-in-the-trees-and-at-the-dentist/#comment-537866 high quality medical care is a very new thing for 'disabled' people. Not long ago we just did not get dental care because doctors actually just said it did not matter what our teeth looked like. Because of this many doctors simply do not know how to treat us. As a young adult I was under the care of an expert neurologist for some issues. At that docs request I went to the local teaching hospital to let the 'baby' neurologists and psych people examine me for their training. It was interesting the ideas they had-and got in trouble for by my acting physician. I was probably the first of my kind they had seen in real life. My parents were determined that I get good dental care and would have even gotten me braces or caps if needed. Due to early dental care I have lovely teeth now. Good on you Moms that are willing to seek equal or better care for your Autistics kids. ~Sarah high quality medical care is a very new thing for ‘disabled’ people. Not long ago we just did not get dental care because doctors actually just said it did not matter what our teeth looked like. Because of this many doctors simply do not know how to treat us. As a young adult I was under the care of an expert neurologist for some issues. At that docs request I went to the local teaching hospital to let the ‘baby’ neurologists and psych people examine me for their training. It was interesting the ideas they had-and got in trouble for by my acting physician. I was probably the first of my kind they had seen in real life.

My parents were determined that I get good dental care and would have even gotten me braces or caps if needed. Due to early dental care I have lovely teeth now.

Good on you Moms that are willing to seek equal or better care for your Autistics kids.

~Sarah

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