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From: Terry Jones on 11 Mar 2007 05:12 On Sat, 10 Mar 2007 20:11:21 -0600, "The Original Jade" <kylia_wind(a)hotmail.com> wrote: >The electric might work, he likes things that vibrate. He uses PECS at >school, but we're still trying at home. His evaluated communicative age, >both expressive and receptive is less then six months, so that makes it >harder because he just doesn't understand what I'm doing to him. The other >complication at the moment is that he had dental work this week, making his >gums very tender. But they won't toughen up until I can brush them. Maybe it's not simply a psychological aversion, perhaps he has sensitive teeth (especially if you haven't been able to brush them regularly). You might try one of the toothpastes for sensitive teeth (my dentist suggested using the gel type as it's less abrasive), and just apply it to the teeth and gums with a fingertip. This gradually reduces the sensitivity and could make it easier to progress to actual cleaning. My other though is the water jet type cleaner - this has a totally different mechanism and "feel" and is somewhat less intrusive than a toothbrush. And you can start off at a low and gentle setting. -- Terry
From: The Original Jade on 11 Mar 2007 13:25 Terry Jones wrote: > > Maybe it's not simply a psychological aversion, perhaps he has > sensitive teeth (especially if you haven't been able to brush them > regularly). > > You might try one of the toothpastes for sensitive teeth (my dentist > suggested using the gel type as it's less abrasive), and just apply it > to the teeth and gums with a fingertip. This gradually reduces the > sensitivity and could make it easier to progress to actual cleaning. > > My other though is the water jet type cleaner - this has a totally > different mechanism and "feel" and is somewhat less intrusive than a > toothbrush. And you can start off at a low and gentle setting. Both ideas are great. I hadn't thought of the water jet. He might actually enjoy that. Thanks. Jade
From: The Original Jade on 12 Mar 2007 14:40 Janna Hoskin wrote: > The Original Jade wrote: >> I've never posted here before but I'm at my wits end. I have a five >> year old autistic son who is completely non-communicative. I need >> advice on how to brush his teeth. Two adults are unable to hold him >> still to get it done and he can't do it himself. Does anyone have >> any ideas? Thanks, >> >> Jade >> >> > > Tooth soap, which apparently tastes okay and doesn't require brushing, > might work for him. I think he just has to chew it and then rinse. > > -Janna Ok, the rinsing might be a problem, but where can I find it anyway? Jade
From: The Original Jade on 12 Mar 2007 19:09
Janna Hoskin wrote: > The Original Jade wrote: >> Janna Hoskin wrote: >>> The Original Jade wrote: >>>> I've never posted here before but I'm at my wits end. I have a five >>>> year old autistic son who is completely non-communicative. I need >>>> advice on how to brush his teeth. Two adults are unable to hold >>>> him still to get it done and he can't do it himself. Does anyone >>>> have any ideas? Thanks, >>>> >>>> Jade >>>> >>>> >>> Tooth soap, which apparently tastes okay and doesn't require >>> brushing, might work for him. I think he just has to chew it and >>> then rinse. -Janna >> >> >> Ok, the rinsing might be a problem, but where can I find it anyway? >> >> >> Jade >> >> > > Here's an article about it with a link. > > http://www.cafitness.com/content/view/25/19/ > > I've never used it myself, but one of the kids I do respite for has > started using it, which is how I know about it. > > -Janna Thanks. Jade |