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Dental guide 1 autism Speaks FAMILY SERVICES COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS Dental Guide ? Autism Speaks Inc Autism Speaks and Autism Speaks It ? s Time To Listen Design are trademarks owned by Autism Speaks Inc All rights reserved CFor Families Getting Started at

autism Speaks FAMILY SERVICES COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS Dental Guide ? Autism Speaks Inc Autism Speaks and Autism Speaks It ? s Time To Listen Design are trademarks owned by Autism Speaks Inc All rights reserved CFor Families Getting Started at Home Oral health is a very important component of healthy daily living But for some children with autism oral health habits can be challenging Our hope is that this guide will provide information for families to help begin a lifetime of good oral care To get started you and your child should pick out the right toothbrush There are many colors styles and types available It is important that the brush is the right size for your child ? s mouth and that it has soft bristles For some children with autism brushing teeth can be di ?cult The sensation can be uncomfortable at ?rst and the child may need to be desensitized You may want to start by using the toothbrush to touch your child ? s lips or just inside the mouth You may also want to teach your child to ??open wide ? so that this direction is understood Showing your child how you brush your own teeth may also be helpful CBrushing and Flossing Brushing Your Child ? s Teeth ? Stand behind your child with their head on your chest ? Put a pea size amount of toothpaste on the center of the brush ? Guide the brush as if you were brushing your own teeth ? There are six steps to brushing Brush the outside inside and tops of the bottom back teeth on one side of the mouth ?ve times Move up and brush the inside outside and chewing surfaces of the top teeth ?ve times Brush the bottom front teeth outside and inside ?ve times Move to the opposite side and brush the bottom teeth outside and inside ?ve times Brush the top front teeth inside outside and chewing surfaces ?ve times Brush the opposite top back teeth inside outside and chewing surfaces ?ve times Although most people brush their teeth in the bathroom in order to accommodate your child and get them accustomed to brushing their teeth you may want to do this on the couch or in another part of your home where they may feel more comfortable The ultimate goal is for your child to brush their teeth as independently as possible Flossing Another important oral health skill that should be mastered is ossing Just like brushing this should be introduced as soon as possible in small steps while building upon each success ? The same technique is used in putting your child ? s head on your chest and ossing as you would your own teeth ? Floss one tooth at a time Again the goal is always for your child to achieve independence in this task COther Tips Other Tips That May Be Helpful ? Some families ?nd it useful to use a timer so that the individual