At The Dentist

Krazy Caity has to have some teeth pulled :( apparently she needs to have her bicuspids removed in order for some other teeth to have room to grow in properly. As most parents know, having teeth removed for any child can be difficult and scary but for children with ADHD and/or sensory issues dental work is a very traumatic experience. Some children like Krazy Caity have a difficult time telling the difference between pressure and pain, this makes for a very scary dental experience.

Even though she is frozen, Krazy Caity cries and stops the dentist multiple times due to "pain" what she really is feeling is pressure but she is unable to tell the difference and perceives them the same. This can be frustrating for any dentist but thankfully our dentist knows all about ADHD. He is gentle, kind and understanding, reassuring Caity that there is nothing to be afraid about and continuing to stop every time she panics. Even though we can only do one tooth at a time I am thankful that we have such a wonderful dentist to go to.

We would have all the teeth pulled at once if it wasn't for Krazy Caity stopping so many times during a single extraction but thankfully our dentist understands our situation. So far we have had two teeth pulled and need to have three more done.

Considering how scary going to the dentist can be, Krazy Caity was a champ and pushed through getting her teeth pulled despite being scared. In fact, she did so well the tooth fairy decided to pay her for her teeth in advance.

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