It's Take Colton to Work Day

Today is Take Colton to Work Day.

Colton has seven cavities.

Today the dentist, and his amazing team, will begin filling those cavities.

Everyone knows he won't be able to do all of them in one day.

He is going to work on one side of his mouth today.

Autism, Pediatric Anxiety, ADHD

Those are Colton's challenges.

Add to that putting needles in his mouth...

It's going to be the best day ever!

We have given him some extra Clonidine this morning.

The doctor will have some meds on hand as well.

A perfect day will be the dentist being able to get the needles into his mouth to numb everything without being hit, kicked or bit.

Here's hoping for a perfect day!

Oh, and as I type this... he's asleep in the chair that you see him sitting in below.

Got Teeth?

The boys had dentist appointments on Saturday morning. After eye appointments for Jackson and Colton on Friday, I was not looking forward to this! Colton struggles with appointments. But, the dental hygienist is AMAZING sauce at our dentist office! Her name is Danielle and she is SO good with all of my kids. She hugs him and talks him through everything. She lets him hold the tools. She is so kind and so accommodating. I feel SO lucky and so blessed when I go there. I even let them do my teeth! I hate the dentist, and everything about the dentist. Pretty sure this is the first time in my life when I've gone twice in six months!!

Pearly Whites

West Point Dental was pretty much amazing on Wednesday. Dad, Mom, and the four boys went to the dentist. Colton went first so that he wouldn't get worked up about the experience. He did SO great, but the staff was incredible! They were patient and calm. I patted his leg the entire time with the heart beat rhythm. He rocked it! And, for an Autistic kiddo who has hygiene and sensory issues and doesn't brush hardly ever, he had ZERO cavities!!

Kaydon was next - well sort of at the same time. Kaydon loved it! He also has ZERO cavities!!!

Braxton and Jackson were next. I only have pictures of the first three boys because I had to go too! Braxton is in a bit of rough shape. He has a few cavities, with one that is so bad it may need a root canal. :( He was a tough cookie, though, and in the next two weeks we will get it taken care of!

Jackson also has quite a few cavities. He and Braxton were so stinking frustrated because they brush every day and they do a good job. Their teeth just aren't as healthy.

Josh has one little issue - a cracked tooth. They'll fix that next week.

This girl - this girl right here - this girl who NEVER EVER EVER goes to the dentist - this girl has ZERO cavities!