How not to treat your kids with oligodontia and other tips from an actual patient
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Mittenpanda
Mar 6, 2015, 10:53:43 PM3/6/15
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From a diagnosed High Schooler
There is one thing you should never do to your kid when you find out they have oligodontia. Do not treat them like they are somewhat handicapped, especially at such a young age. I was 10 years old when I found out I had oligodontia, and ever since then, my parents treated me like I was a handicapped child. Now I am undergoing treatment, and I sometimes think of myself limited when it comes to food. If I never found out that I had this, I would have been able to eat a larger variety. Children transition easily from teeth to missing teeth, especially if it goes unnoticed. They learn to chew in different ways, just like how people with no arms are able to easily use their legs to write. It comes to us naturally. Yes, I understand that the treatment is not necesarrily inexpensive, but in the long run, it will save your child from A LOT of terrible migrains. Headaches are usually associated with oligodontia since there is a sinus bubble. I will be quite honest, your children may get questions about their teeth throughout their lifetime until they get their braces off and start making plans for implants. (that is currently me at the moment. If your child already has an implant doctor, ask about baby root canals. They are like fake implants, but at least your child won't look like a grandma/grandpa in training! (; )
There is one thing you should never do to your kid when you find out they have oligodontia. Do not treat them like they are somewhat handicapped, especially at such a young age. I was 10 years old when I found out I had oligodontia, and ever since then, my parents treated me like I was a handicapped child. Now I am undergoing treatment, and I sometimes think of myself limited when it comes to food. If I never found out that I had this, I would have been able to eat a larger variety. Children transition easily from teeth to missing teeth, especially if it goes unnoticed. They learn to chew in different ways, just like how people with no arms are able to easily use their legs to write. It comes to us naturally. Yes, I understand that the treatment is not necesarrily inexpensive, but in the long run, it will save your child from A LOT of terrible migrains. Headaches are usually associated with oligodontia since there is a sinus bubble. I will be quite honest, your children may get questions about their teeth throughout their lifetime until they get their braces off and start making plans for implants. (that is currently me at the moment. If your child already has an implant doctor, ask about baby root canals. They are like fake implants, but at least your child won't look like a grandma/grandpa in training! (; )
Alexis Mena
Sep 28, 2017, 10:53:32 AM9/28/17
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Thank you very much for posting this -- we are just starting on this journey with our little one and this is great perspective to hear. I know it has been a long time since you posted, but I hope you are doing well!
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