This document provides tips for maintaining good oral health for children with autism, including using soft toothbrushes, demonstrating brushing techniques, reducing sugary foods, visiting the same dentist regularly, and eating a healthy diet. Sensory issues can make brushing difficult for children with autism, so these strategies aim to increase their comfort level and make dental care routines easier.

1. TIPS TO MAINTAIN
GOOD ORAL
HEALTH FOR
CHILDREN WITH
AUTISM
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2. IMPORTANCE OF GOOD
ORAL HEALTH
Oral health is important to
maintaining a healthy
lifestyle
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3. However, in children with autism, sensory
issues can make it difficult to implement a
dental care routine
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4. Parents and caregivers can
do several things to make
oral hygiene and dental visits
easier for their autistic kids
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5. Let's discuss some tips
to maintain proper oral
health in children with
autism
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6. 1. Getting Comfortable
with a Toothbrush
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7. Instead of a
regular
toothbrush, find a
toothbrush with
soft or silicone
bristles
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8. If your child is visual
and enjoys
experimenting with
colors, you may wish to
try a multicolored
children’s toothpaste
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9. 2. Demonstration of Cleaning Mouth
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10. Demonstrate the child how to brush and
floss properly so that they can imitate
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11. 3. Reducing
Sugary Foods and
Beverages
Severe use of sugary
foods and beverages can
increase the risk of tooth
decay
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12. Parents and dentists can
use certain proactive
strategies to help these
children be less stressed
during a dental visit
4. Visit to Dentist
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13. Going to the same dentist for every dental
visit gives your child a chance to get used to
that office environment and the staff who
work there
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14. 5. Eating a Healthy Diet
Having a diet rich in vitamins and minerals is also
important when it comes to having a healthy mouth
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15. Oral hygiene for children
with ASD can be
complicated because of
their unpredictable
behavior
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16. ABA Therapy in
Long Island
The Applied Behaviour
Analysis (ABA) approach
and its techniques can
help autistic children
improve their social skills
and self-care skills
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17. Talk to Us
Mailing Address
71-19 80th street
Suite 8213
Glendale, NY 11385
Phone Number
+1 833-AUTISM2 (288-4762)
Website
https://www.path2potential.org/what-is-aba-therapy/