Problems with teeth? - Autism Spectrum Message Board

Ryan's mum · 01-28-2005, 05:08 AM

Hi everyone, I was just wondering if any of your autistic children have problems with their teeth. Ryan had 2 teeth missing as a baby the ones between the two front teeth and the eye teeth. When he had an X-ray the dentist discovered he didn't have the adult teeth either but he had an extra tooth at the front which when it moved down had to be removed to allow the proper tooth to come down. Can you believe it he missed out on two teeth but got an extra one in the wrong place. Anyway it had to be removed and because it wasn't considered urgent or the fact that he wasn't under 4 I had to drive to Sydney (2 hrs away) so he could have it removed under aneathesic (sorry about spelling), because we couldn't afford the $1500 to pay for it. I still have to brush his teeth while he tenses up and holds his breath I couldn't imagine him opening his mouth while they ripped a tooth out. Anyway any feedback.

findingdx · 01-28-2005, 09:57 AM

In our cases we are looking at syndromes with all her characteristics. My child has 1 syndrome now but are seeing if wrong dx or 2 syndromes. She also has missing teeth and other dental enomilies with many more things as well. Has anyone thought of sending you to a genetic dr., there are syndrome for teeth and behavior issues as well. Just a thought not saying your child has a syndrome but i wish someone had pushed me to go to genetic dr. before she was 5 years old. Just a thought tell me what you think and good luck.

I Love LJC · 01-28-2005, 10:42 PM

Ive always brushed my little gals teeth when younger.And now she does it every night and sometimes during the day she loves it.She did fine at the dentist she liked the x rays she did real great .Her teeth look real nice the only thing when i took her to the dentist she has a little sign of dental caries on two back molars across from each other they look like little brown spots any way i told her dentist that she brushes to much if anything she said it is probably genetic thing my teeth were not real strong as child. My 18 yr old sons brushing habits were the same as hers when he was younger and i might add he has not one cavity in his mouth.The dentist told me to have her rinse with some ACT rinse to strenghten enamel after brushing.

Ryan's mum · 01-30-2005, 03:33 AM

Hi findingdx, Yes Ryan has been to a genetics doctor and she couldn't see anything genetically wrong with him. Before we saw her I thought something might have been wrong like that as well . Apparently missing teeth is hereditary but I couldn't find anyone in either of our families with them.
Just unlucky I guess

findingdx · 02-01-2005, 03:26 PM

WHEN YOU WENT TO THE GENETIC DR. did they know of all the teeth missing and behavoir issues, autism?