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Case Study:
At the time of her treatment with the Blende Dental Group in 2004, Mandy was 21 years old. Mandy has profound autism, a developmental disability characterized by behavioral disorders. As a small child, she had relatively few problems with her teeth. However, as she matured, and her permanent teeth came in, her parents and dentist discovered she had Amelogenesis Imperfecta, an inherited disorder that affected the formation of the enamel on her teeth, leaving them soft and brittle. She also suffered from a severe overbite that prevented her teeth from closing properly, leaving her without adequate chewing surfaces.
Mandy flew from Albuquerque, NM with her parents to be treated by the Blende Dental Group using the One-Sleep-Visit™ Total Dentistry Method. We assembled a team of specialists and completed Mandy’s extensive full mouth restoration in less than one week!
We understand the challenges faced every day by those who care for autistic children. Our goal is to make their life a little easier.
“Autism is a developmental disorder that affects the way a child behaves, thinks, communicates and interacts with others.” According to the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “autism affects up to 1 in every 150 school-age children.”
Children with autism generally are perceived as having problems understanding the world around them and difficulty with verbal communication. Therefore, special care must be taken when providing their dentistry, remembering that they are away from their usual routine, in a strange environment and that a stranger is asking them to keep still and cooperate with access to their mouth. An autism dentist can help.
At the Blende Dental Group, we work together with the patient, the patient’s parents and/or caregivers to determine the best treatment approach.
In some cases, the individual experiences oral sensitivities that make dental treatment difficult or they are so hyperactive that their safety cannot be assured in a conventional dental office setting. In these situations “sleep dentistry” may be necessary, so that the child can be asleep and unaware of the procedures.
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