----- Original Message -----

From: Linda Gourash

To: pws-autism@yahoogroups.com

Cc: JaniceForsterMD@... ; 'Janalee Heinemann'

Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 1:45 PM

Subject: RE: [pws-autism] teeth grinding

 

You might want to try chewy tubes:

http://www.affordabletherapysolutions.com/index.asp?pageaction=viewcats&category=5

They can meet the oral motor need without damaging teeth.

You may also wish to look at other oral motor stimulation with vibrating chew toys.

http://www.beyondplay.com/CATALOG/ORA1.HTM

 Linda M. Gourash, MD

Pittsburgh Partnership

    Specialists for Prader-Willi Syndrome

pws@...

Voice mail: 412 831-0355 x 534

From: pws-autism@yahoogroups.com [mailto:pws-autism@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Terri & Howard Schlange
Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2008 10:23 PM
To: pws-autism@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [pws-autism] teeth grinding

Hi Holly,

I'm Terri - Mom to Patrick, age 10.  He has severe autism so he's completely non-verbal, cognitively age one and still in diapers.  Patrick grinds his teeth also during the day when he's mad.  We haven't done anything about this either b/c Patrick also wouldn't keep a mouth guard in.  I'm not able to help you, but just wanted to let you know I'm out here in Kansas if you ever need anything!

Terri Schlange

----- Original Message -----

From: hollym2

To: pws-autism@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 4:24 PM

Subject: [pws-autism] teeth grinding

Hi everyone - I am new to this site. I have a 15 year old daughter with
PWS and autism. She is grinding her teeth at such a great rate that her
dentist said by the time she is 30 she will have no teeth. So far he
has no way of preventing this as she functions at about a 2 year old
level and will not leave a mouth guard in. Wondering if anyone else has
enountered this problem. Holly