New Jersey Special Needs Dentistry

A Dental Center For Everyone

KIDZDENT treats children and adults with special needs such as autism, ADHD, downs syndrome and cerebral palsy. Our Special Needs Dental Center utilizes behavioral therapy, individual familiarization programs, an ABA & IEP dental introduction program, and a therapy-based reception area.

AUTISM: The Dental Dilemma

Children with Autism present a special challenge to the dental community. They require and deserve all of the dental services that are provided to the typical child but are often neglected for many different reasons.

Children with Autism are at high risk for dental disease for the following reasons:







• They are often orally sensitive which makes it difficult and often impossible to provide routine at home oral health care.
• Their parents avoid the dental visit because of pre-conceived fears about the difficulties associated with a routine dental visit
• Autistic children often have oral habits such as chewing and biting which alters the position of their teeth and makes their smile less than attractive.
• Correction of a poor bite is perceived as next to impossible
• Frequent trauma from accidents injures the front teeth of autistic children.
• Behavioral management and intervention is often rewarded with candy leading to an increased decay rate.
• Poor eating habits as well as pacification eating and drinking leads to the consumption of many decay creating snacks and drinks foods and drinks.

Contact KIDZDENT at (732) 679-2323 to arrange for your special child’s dental visit.