Dental Work...Aggravate Tics?

[cobygurl]

Hi,

 

First off, I am so happy to have this forum.

 

I have really found a lot of great information and comfort from so many of the people here trying to help one another and our children.

 

I do have a question though and some people may already know that I have a 4 year old who has many dental caries - we think malabsorption and weak enamel. His tics started a few weeks AFTER a fever brought on by his first extraction (not sure if it was coincidence, a bacteria or maybe the conscious sedation/midazolam affect) but regardless we are still dealing with his teeth.

 

Anyways, he has several teeth that need to be filled.

 

With so many reactions he has to certain foods, supplements, I am concerned he will have a reaction to the filling material.

 

I am going to have him tested for biocompatible materials and I have heard that diamond lite is the most compatible of all the materials and least toxic.

 

Has anyone had an experience with having their teeth filled and did they have another other issues like worsening of tics or conversely no worsening once the teeth were filled.

 

Thanks so much. I just feel stuck. I know I have to get his teeth fixed but at the same time don't want to aggravate his ticcing even more.

[Chemar]

Hi there

if you do a search on the forum you will find many past threads where there are reports of dental work triggering tics for some people with TS

[JosyJoy]

Hi,

 

First off, I am so happy to have this forum.

 

I have really found a lot of great information and comfort from so many of the people here trying to help one another and our children.

 

I do have a question though and some people may already know that I have a 4 year old who has many dental caries - we think malabsorption and weak enamel. His tics started a few weeks AFTER a fever brought on by his first extraction (not sure if it was coincidence, a bacteria or maybe the conscious sedation/midazolam affect) but regardless we are still dealing with his teeth.

 

Anyways, he has several teeth that need to be filled.

 

With so many reactions he has to certain foods, supplements, I am concerned he will have a reaction to the filling material.

 

I am going to have him tested for biocompatible materials and I have heard that diamond lite is the most compatible of all the materials and least toxic.

 

Has anyone had an experience with having their teeth filled and did they have another other issues like worsening of tics or conversely no worsening once the teeth were filled.

 

Thanks so much. I just feel stuck. I know I have to get his teeth fixed but at the same time don't want to aggravate his ticcing even more.

 

Hi,

When my son did the extraction, and teeth cleaning, it did aggravate his tic, but the tics diminished after 2 weeks. I think you son will be too once he stops doing it. If he really need to get his teeth fixed, there will be traded off. But good thing is it will get better on tics. Don't worry.

[cobygurl]

Thank you JosyJoy and Chemar. I know I have to get his teeth fixed so hopefully he won't have any reaction. He does seem though to have aggravation with any dental work including cleanings hence me being so worried

[JosyJoy]

Thank you JosyJoy and Chemar. I know I have to get his teeth fixed so hopefully he won't have any reaction. He does seem though to have aggravation with any dental work including cleanings hence me being so worried

 

If he can wait, I suggest you have him to do one tooth fixing first. Then watch his reaction on tics, and how he overcomes over the time. And then wait for few weeks to do the next fixing.