tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post810274329473802552..comments2023-06-26T08:43:42.640-04:00Comments on The Bates Motel: Irrational Fears and... Part 1: A Vist to the New DentistBeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963099760885760598noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post-51794422906245438602013-09-13T10:08:02.127-04:002013-09-13T10:08:02.127-04:00Hooray for finding an awesome dentist! Our son onl...Hooray for finding an awesome dentist! Our son only has sensory issues, but exams of any kind are hard on him. His dental exam this past December did not go well. It was his first time with the electric toothbrush, which terrified him. He was screaming much like Darla in 'Finding Nemo'. The tech got his teeth somewhat cleaned, but he refused to open his mouth for the dentist, who then decided not to mess with an uncooperative kid and sent us on our way without so much of an exam. I put off finding a new dentist until this summer. I did not have high hopes, even though the dental office I chose has a reputation for being great for kids like my son. How did he do? fantastic! His little brother had to go first to show how it was done, but Thomas got up there like a big boy and let them clean and examine his teeth! The tech was kind and told the dentist that Thomas had done so well, that she did not want to push him too far by making him do x-rays. Oh, how happy that made me. We no longer have Medicaid, so we will have to pay for exams out of pocket, but I don't care how much this dentist costs -- we are sticking with him!!!Stacey Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14352989875183758588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post-1036564962120663522013-09-10T20:35:35.867-04:002013-09-10T20:35:35.867-04:00Kayla hates, or maybe it's a fear of, anything...Kayla hates, or maybe it's a fear of, anything medically-related as well. She doesn't like the blood pressure cuff on her arm or finger, she doesn't like laying down on the table. I can't think of any traumatic events for her either. My only thought with laying down on the table is it feels like a loss of control for her. She makes a nervous whimpering type of sound and you can tell she's very uncomfortable and hard to relax. <br />We found a dentist office here that said they have experience treating kids w/special needs and they have been awesome! They even managed to get I think, 4, sealants on her. Although she finally gave in to her fear and was in tears by the end. They were also able to get a full mouth xray. They are so patient and kind and explaining everything and showing everything to her. It's wonderful to find an office like that and I hope this is a turning point for Sammi!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02441176684416139172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post-71779231509681589522013-09-10T16:04:22.506-04:002013-09-10T16:04:22.506-04:00Oh Sammi, I hear you girlfriend!! I am making mys...Oh Sammi, I hear you girlfriend!! I am making myself sick over my 2 root canals today!! We finally had to sedate Coop to get his teeth cleaned. Maybe the fear is hereditary? ;) Ugh. Dentists. <br /><br />Thanks for your words of encouragement. I can't wait to have today over with!! I might kick and scream my way back to the room and see if it makes me feel better. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665234671536662968.post-77318373978694989142013-09-10T10:37:03.471-04:002013-09-10T10:37:03.471-04:00Oh, the dentist! Owen can't take it at all an...Oh, the dentist! Owen can't take it at all and we have a really great office. They are kind, quiet, smiling, everything you want and it still doesn't work. We go and I have to hold him down. So I'm hoping soon he'll get over it. Oddly the dentist is the only medical place that I personally don't feel scared every time. I'm terrified of needles so I'm always worried about getting poked.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17913754866057778005noreply@blogger.com