Dyparaxia - My son refused to have Brace

[scottishwee35]

Hello

My son Keith is 10 years old. He have overbite teeth.

My son, his grandad and I had been back to forth with Densist at Hospital.

Finally, today his brace is ready.

I am afraid that Keith refused to have it. Densist dr had been explaining over half hour and he refused to wear it. He said it make him sick and he was a bit panic.

Dr decided not give him a brace and told me come back in one year time.

I was shocking to hear that and cannot believe it. I didn't think how difficult for my son.

I was so upset and my father in law beg me not give him a hard time because He have a dyparaxia part of disability.

I took him home and he don't want to go to Club. I said okay.

This afternoon, he came around and said sorry about this morning and gave me hug. Promise that he try again next year.

I wonder if anyone who have a dyparaxia to refuse wear the brace?

Scottishwee35 :cry:

[Mishka]

DD does not have dyparaxia but does wear a brace and it was really hard for her at the start. She came out of the dentist saying no way was she keeping it in, it can be taken out and is not fixed. My dentist said your mouth trys to refuse it and your brain keeps telling your mouth it should not be thereat first. So it really is a hard thing for any child. I have since taken my nephew for a fixed brace. OMG I think I am dreading DD getting her second one.
Another year will pass real quickly {{{{{hugs to you both}}}}

[BevS97]

I had both fixed and removable braces as a child, and I can totally understand your son's feelings. It feels very very strange in your mouth for a few weeks, (and then when you no longer need it, it feels strange without it). Maybe he would be better with a fixed brace as while it will feel strange, he won't be able to remove it, so he will have no choice but to get used to it.

[Tiggersallmine]

Oh hun, my DD13 has dyspraxia, and we are going through a lot of emotional turmoil with her at the moment. I know how they can get. I had a brace when I was younger and as said it does take some getting used to. I have no advice on dyspraxia and braces though.

Just want to send you some {{{{{{{{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}}}}} and hopefully next year he will be able to cope with it.

[TinkTatoo]

DD doesn't have Dyspraxia but she does have autism and I know that she has a lot of sensory issues and can not tolerate the feel of certain fabrics / textures. It sounds like your son has sensory issues and the sensation of the brace in his mouth might be just too much to bare. If he has access to an occupational therapist see if they can give you any suggestions to help him. ((((((hugs)))))

[bustersmum]

I too have a son who has dyspraxia I would recommend the O.T they are really great when we need them.I know there are different levels of dyspraxia but it sounds like a seperate issue to me not connected.
My dd is the same age as your son she does not have Dyspraxia but she hates the feel of the brace she is currently being fitted for so it might be co incidence.

[tinacooper]

i can remember being fitted with a brace when i was about 13( im now 41) and i remmber giving my mum a really hard time about it. i could not speak properly for 2 weeks and i was gagging all the time. i remember coming down the stairs off the dentist pulling it out and throwing it at my mum !!i did not have any disabilities but remember that day now i am gratefullas i have lovely striaght teeth. lot of patience needded with your son and maybe a reward .good luck

[mickey rules]

my dd has not got anyhting wrong with her but when she got hit by car she refused the drip and all injections they tried to give her they had to hold her down to put it in her and then once she had come round and was talking she would take the the drip and everything out of her arm and they had to put it back in.