Published on 12, July, 2020
What toothpaste and toothbrush would you recommend for sensory issues? What prompt helps would you recommend for keeping or creating the brushing routine? And finally what suggestions would you give to someone who has a phobia of the dentist? Are there specialist dentists for such things?
PAX said:what suggestions would you give to someone who has a phobia of the dentist?
There are indeed dentists that specialise in patients who have phobias or are highly sensitive - it would be worth asking your local dentist for a reference of one as they tend to know who operates in their area.
Don't be surprised if it is some distance away as there tend to not be many.
It is also worth considering addressing the root cause of the phobia - a therapist with both autism and phobia skills would be the ideal way to go as traditional phobia treatments do not tend to work for neurodiverse patients.