Guest guest Posted April 11, 2002 Report Share Posted April 11, 2002 a--Perhaps you can wait a few months for the dentist and see if things change with his behavior? Or maybe he will be one of those kids who needs to be pre-sedated if he seriously needs to go. Does he do better if you're not in the room (like with sitters?) or does he just act worse if you're not there? Many pediatric dentists will "work" on you first as an example--would this help at all? And most allow the parents to stay that I've dealt with (the one who didn't--well, there were reasons! None of them good!). He should be allowed to sit in your lap in the chair for his exam. I know another mom here said she had found that they don't allow parents in the room, but in this day and age, I would either insist or find someone else to go to. Ask about this when you call (as well as asking about their sedation and anesthesia policies). Marilyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2002 Report Share Posted April 11, 2002 a, I have been trying to get a cover sheet attached to that membership app, but have been having pc problems. I think that it is ironed out now and it when it is up, it will explain more about it. But, in the mean time, we would like to accept cashiers checks or money orders please, in US dollars. We are currently working on becoming tax exempt. When we become tax exempt, people that donate money to our organization will be able to write it off as a tax exempt donation. At this time, you will not be able to write off your membership fee because we are still in the process of becoming tax exempt. Any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask. As for Brannon and the doctor...Ask the doctor not to wear a white coat when he comes in the room. This may help. Kristy --- xax wrote: > After reading everyone's post about taking Brannon > to the dentist I > feel this is going to be harder then I thought. > There is no way he'll be able to be alone w/ the > dentist. > We have a hard time taking him to the doctor. He > throws major > tremptrums around doctors and some times with his > therapist. He wraps > his arms and legs around his Dad and screams his > head off while the > Doctor tries to do a check up on him. I don't know > why he's like > that. > So I know he won't even sit in that chair alone and > I know he won't > open his mouth for the dentist. He won't even do it > for the speech > therapist. > I don't know what to do. I don't have any friends > around here my age > w/ children so I have no one to ask. Even if I did > their situation > w/ the dentist would be different b/c Brannon won't > let anyone touch > him. The therapist are still trying to warm up with > him, but he will > not get near them. He has to sit on my leg while > we're in the floor > just do anything with them. > I don't think any Dentist will be able to handle > him. I have a hard > time handling him myself at times. =) > > Another thing I wanted to ask is about this > membership. Can we write > personal checks? And also could someone explain to > me about the tax > exempt part that was written at the bottom. Thanx > > a Mom to Brannon soon to be 2yr w/mds and > le > > > Won't you please consider adding your personal story > on the MDS website today? > http://www.mosaicdownsyndrome.com > ************************************************* > MDS MESSAGE BOARD - > http://www.mosaicdownsyndrome.com/discus > ************************************************* > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2002 Report Share Posted April 11, 2002 Hi a, I don't remember seeing the post about the dentist. I must have missed it somehow. Lots of kids react this way. Is Brannon seeing a pediactric dentist? They are more patient W/the kids. They also have a kid friendly enviroment which puts the kids more at ease. My older son was a fighter when it came to drs & dentist. It was difficult for a while but he did become a " little" more compliant as he got older. He learned to be cooperative so he could play the games after his exam. Then he didn't want to leave.Good luck. Hope xax wrote: After reading everyone's post about taking Brannon to the dentist I feel this is going to be harder then I thought. There is no way he'll be able to be alone w/ the dentist. We have a hard time taking him to the doctor. He throws major tremptrums around doctors and some times with his therapist. He wraps his arms and legs around his Dad and screams his head off while the Doctor tries to do a check up on him. I don't know why he's like that. So I know he won't even sit in that chair alone and I know he won't open his mouth for the dentist. He won't even do it for the speech therapist. I don't know what to do. I don't have any friends around here my age w/ children so I have no one to ask. Even if I did their situation w/ the dentist would be different b/c Brannon won't let anyone touch him. The therapist are still trying to warm up with him, but he will not get near them. He has to sit on my leg while we're in the floor just do anything with them. I don't think any Dentist will be able to handle him. I have a hard time handling him myself at times. =) Another thing I wanted to ask is about this membership. Can we write personal checks? And also could someone explain to me about the tax exempt part that was written at the bottom. Thanx a Mom to Brannon soon to be 2yr w/mds and le Won't you please consider adding your personal story on the MDS website today? http://www.mosaicdownsyndrome.com ************************************************* MDS MESSAGE BOARD - http://www.mosaicdownsyndrome.com/discus ************************************************* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2002 Report Share Posted April 11, 2002 Shop around for dentists. Mine will not treat my kids if I am not there and he does not have a problem with me coming back will he is working on them. Find one you like and then explain the situation to him. Then give it a go! Good luck:) Carol >From: "xax" >Reply-To: MosaicDS >To: MosaicDS >Subject: thanx >Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 14:45:14 -0000 > >After reading everyone's post about taking Brannon to the dentist I >feel this is going to be harder then I thought. >There is no way he'll be able to be alone w/ the dentist. >We have a hard time taking him to the doctor. He throws major >tremptrums around doctors and some times with his therapist. He wraps >his arms and legs around his Dad and screams his head off while the >Doctor tries to do a check up on him. I don't know why he's like >that. >So I know he won't even sit in that chair alone and I know he won't >open his mouth for the dentist. He won't even do it for the speech >therapist. >I don't know what to do. I don't have any friends around here my age >w/ children so I have no one to ask. Even if I did their situation >w/ the dentist would be different b/c Brannon won't let anyone touch >him. The therapist are still trying to warm up with him, but he will >not get near them. He has to sit on my leg while we're in the floor >just do anything with them. >I don't think any Dentist will be able to handle him. I have a hard >time handling him myself at times. =) > >Another thing I wanted to ask is about this membership. Can we write >personal checks? And also could someone explain to me about the tax >exempt part that was written at the bottom. Thanx > >a Mom to Brannon soon to be 2yr w/mds and le > > >Won't you please consider adding your personal story on the MDS website today? http://www.mosaicdownsyndrome.com >************************************************* >MDS MESSAGE BOARD - http://www.mosaicdownsyndrome.com/discus >************************************************* > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2002 Report Share Posted April 11, 2002 Hi a, I take my daughter to a pediatric dentist that allows me to sit right next to them and hold her hand. He also has nitrous oxide, which is like laughing gas that helps her relax. She has always liked doctors though so I don't have that problem. She actually looks forward to going. Jeanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2002 Report Share Posted April 12, 2002 Jeanne, Does Nitrous Oxide put them to sleep? That's the only way I know Brannon will cooperate. He won't sit on a table for a doctor I know he will not sit in a chair for a dentist. He wiggles and squirms holding on to me or his dad screaming and crying. Thanx a > Hi a, > I take my daughter to a pediatric dentist that allows me to sit right next to > them and hold her hand. He also has nitrous oxide, which is like laughing > gas that helps her relax. She has always liked doctors though so I don't > have that problem. She actually looks forward to going. > Jeanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2002 Report Share Posted April 12, 2002 a, No the nitrous doesn't put them to sleep. And they have to wear the mask over the nose. is ok wearing it. The nitrous just helps them relax. Jeanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2002 Report Share Posted April 12, 2002 One of the problems we have had so far with dental is that Blythe is missing some permeant teeth buds. So know we are going through orthodontics. Her orthodontist is trying to pull everything forward. You would not even thought she would be having this problem when she was little her teeth were perfect, but as she started to loose her baby teeth (at the age of 9) her last, baby tooth came out last year (age 14-15), ortho pulled it out. She has been through every mouth apparatus you could imagine. The cost so far is $5895.00 just for her braces, we are looking at another $5000.00 for two implants on top. Why break the chain now......nothing is cheap with Blythe Ann. The girl is a walking 1/2 million dollar baby, literally...lol After NICU cost, braces, glasses, and contact, speech therapy, and the many other cost...that probably doesn't cover it all. lol Sara (Blythe 15 MDS) MOM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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