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Yellow teeth natural or result of poor care of self due to ASD?

NAS73180
over 2 years ago


Since fourteen years old I have had remarks on the yellowness of my teeth.  I presume it is because I’m autistic and my sugary diet and inability to brush properly or care for my teeth properly.  
Dentists say that some people have yellow teeth naturally. 

Really? 
REALLY? 
Come off it. 
I think it’s nonsense that natural yellow colouring could ever get commented upon. I wonder if this is an issue for anyone else? 

I'm now 57 and I still hate brushing my teeth. 

I guess I’m not alone in that either. 

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  • over 2 years ago
    • Hi, you are not alone. I’m 55 and haven’t been to the dentist for years. I had a lot of trauma as a child with dentists. Having someone that close to my head and putting things into my mouth causes massive meltdowns and I mean massive. My teeth are terrible, I can’t brush them as putting a toothbrush in my mouth just causes anxiety and gagging.  It is an autistic trait, it is a sensory overload. I believe there are dentists who specialise in working with autistic people.
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  • over 2 years ago
    • Hi, you are not alone. I’m 55 and haven’t been to the dentist for years. I had a lot of trauma as a child with dentists. Having someone that close to my head and putting things into my mouth causes massive meltdowns and I mean massive. My teeth are terrible, I can’t brush them as putting a toothbrush in my mouth just causes anxiety and gagging.  It is an autistic trait, it is a sensory overload. I believe there are dentists who specialise in working with autistic people.
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