My First Dental Visit
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Brushing Buddies and My Adventure to the Dentist, are designed to support autistic children and their families in achieving better oral health and preparing for dental visits.
Brushing Buddies turns toothbrushing into an engaging and sensory-friendly activity, helping children build confidence and create positive habits at home.
My Adventure to the Dentist is a step-by-step storybook that familiarizes children with the dental environment, reducing anxiety by showing them what to expect in a gentle and reassuring way. Both books are tailored to address sensory sensitivities and empower parents with tools to make oral health care a stress-free and enjoyable experience.
Brushing Buddies and My Adventure to the Dentist, are designed to support autistic children and their families in achieving better oral health and preparing for dental visits.
Brushing Buddies turns toothbrushing into an engaging and sensory-friendly activity, helping children build confidence and create positive habits at home.
My Adventure to the Dentist is a step-by-step storybook that familiarizes children with the dental environment, reducing anxiety by showing them what to expect in a gentle and reassuring way. Both books are tailored to address sensory sensitivities and empower parents with tools to make oral health care a stress-free and enjoyable experience.
Visiting The Dentist
Preparing your child for the dentist
Use this fact sheet to give you tips on preparing to see the dentist. It includes information on what to expect at the appointment and tips to help your child be best prepared to see the dentist.
Sensory Questionnaire
This is a sensory questionnaire specifically for autistic children to help parents communicate their child’s unique sensory needs to their dentist. This tool allows you to share key information, such as your child’s sensitivities to light, sound, touch, or smell, as well as their comfort with dental tools and preferred coping strategies. By providing these insights, dentists can better prepare for your child’s appointment,
Brushing Apps
Pokemon Smile
The Pokémon Smile app turns toothbrushing into an exciting adventure by allowing kids to “catch” Pokémon as they brush their teeth. Using augmented reality, the app encourages proper brushing habits by guiding children through their routine in a fun and interactive way. It’s especially helpful for kids who need extra motivation or sensory engagement, making oral hygiene a positive and rewarding experience.
Mood Brush
The Mood Brush app is an interactive toothbrushing timer designed to help children make brushing more engaging and enjoyable. It allows users to select a “mood” or theme that personalizes their brushing experience with colorful visuals, fun animations, and music. The app provides a structured two-minute timer, ensuring effective brushing while catering to sensory preferences, making oral hygiene a positive and stress-free routine for kids.
Brush DJ
The Brush DJ app makes toothbrushing fun and effective by playing two minutes of your favorite music while you brush. It encourages proper brushing duration and technique with reminders for flossing, mouthwash, and dental check-ups. Perfect for kids, including those with autism, it adds a sensory-friendly, engaging rhythm to oral hygiene routines.
Disney Magic Timer App
Oral-B’s Disney Magic TimerTM app boasts that 98% of children brush their teeth longer when using the app. The app syncs to one of the toothbrushes from Crest or Oral-B Pro-Health Stages, so to use the app you’ll need to purchase one of those products. Your kids can create their own profiles where they’ll get badges, prizes, and see their favorite Disney and Marvel characters on the
screen.
Brush To The Beat
This is not an app but a YouTube video that has helped a lot of my patients to brush their teeth. It follows Mickey Mouse who brushes his teeth to the beat. It also features a timer on the side to show how long to brush for.