Thursday, 19 November 2009

• Charlie at the Dentist.

  Kids with autism are challenged by the dentist. Maybe that's putting it mildly. Charlie was sedated when he had oral health problems. He had to have two crowns, two pulpotomies and a lot of other work - when he was four. It was hard, he was very sick after the anesthesia and shortly afterward, all of those little kids died during dental work like he had. I don't want to go there again. It's too risky.
  
  Now he's nine. Today we went to the pediatric dentist that we have been going to for years. We actually drive three hours to see this dentist, because he's from our old town.
  
  Today Charlie sat in the chair well, he did not balk at the napkin around the neck. I was thrilled. Then he allowed the hygienist to use the scaler on his teeth - major thing here. Before he always cried when approached with dental tools. We always backed off. 
  
  He had a good checkup. Next time we are going to try doing sealants, which are painless, but require his ability to stay open and let them use the water syringe and the suction. I am so proud of both Charlie and the dental staff.
  
  Afterward we went to the zoo and had lunch. Right now he's running a high fever and he's consigned to carrying the bucket in case he vomits. Poor fellow, the flu has struck him.

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  What has your experience been with the Dentist?
  

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