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Sen son scared of dentist

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TheOpalFox · 11/06/2025 17:52

My son is 15 he’s got autism . He needs root canal on his front teeth due to falling off his bikr
but he’s absolutely petrified of the dentist. They can’t force him can they? I’d rather just be offered for him to be sedated or put to sleep. It’s not just a fear. He’s petrified
hes wet the wet and nearly had panic attacks when I try and talk to him about it so unfortunately it’s not worth his mental health but I want it done also
best way to deal with this please? No point forcing him or bribing him I don’t think :(

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Diarygirlqueen · 11/06/2025 20:33

My 15 yr old daughter who has autism stopped visiting the dentist due to her anxiety. They referred her to the NHS dentist at the hospital, where they treated her with laughing gas and had an amazing support system in place. It's been a game changer. Good luck

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