 Receiving dental treatment in a dental office is often very difficult and frankly frightening for many children and adults. It is often more stressful for children and adults with Autism. The goal is to minimize the need for extensive and complicated dental treatment for more patients, especially those with special needs and AUTISM. Minimizing the need for dental treatment is the most important goal because it is impossible to eliminate tooth decay and gum disease. You can only try to CONTROL them.
A visit to the dental office often creates anxiety and increases the sensory responses of people with Autism. My understanding is that three things are very irritating to Autism patients. 1. Laying down on the back, 2. Loud noises 3. Bright lights. These three things occur during a conventional dental visit when mainstream and untrained dental personnel attempt to provide treatment for special needs and AUTISM patients. In our office, we raise the back of the dental chair at 45 degrees, use only the dental light when necessary, and use the polishing cleaning handpiece when necessary. This will minimize the activation of the sensory responses. The focus is on the clinical exam and the oral hygiene and diet practices at home. As a dentist, I see my patients twice a year; the parent or caregiver sees them daily. Early evaluation and regular dental checkups are required to get the best immediate and LONG TERM results for extended good oral health. The majority of patients with AUTISM will become adults with long-term oral and general health care requirements. The absolute best ingredient in FUTURE toothpaste and gels is XYLITOL. The only clinically tested toothpaste and gel formulated with XYLITOL are Dr Branam Xylitol products. They are safe, effective, and meant to be ingested in the mouth. The gel is specifically formulated for patients with oral sensory diagnosis. I genuinely hope this truthful information benefits you and your family. Yours for better oral health, DR STEVE BRANAM
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 Using Fluoride ALONE has been scientifically proven to decrease tooth decay and improve oral health by 24%. Using XYLITOL daily at home has been scientifically PROVEN to decrease tooth decay and improve oral health by 72%. Fluoride is old technology and XYLITOL is the latest technology. You should make THE BEST CHOICE for the health of your mouth.
You should be using Dr Branams Xylitol toothpaste and gel at home daily if you have any of the following: •Infant or toddlers 1 year of age or older •Children 6 years of age or younger •Children of any age with many cavities •A parent who has multiple cavities •Parents who see a dentist less than once a year or never see a dentist •Parents who do not brush at bedtime •Parents who put the baby to bed with bottle of milk or juice or breast-feed In the middle of the night •Parents who take their children to a General dentist.....not a pediatric dentist •Families who have a history of high rates o tooth decay •Parents of children with special needs, autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, or are Wheelchair bound I have been able to reduce the need for extensive and expensive dental treatment by 60 % in my own pediatric dental practice over the last 12 years. The answer is using Dr Branams Xylitol toothpaste and gel DAILY AT HOME. Obviously, my goal is to improve the oral health and lower tooth decay in the entire family. The key is to have parents use these products themselves and introduce them to their infants and other children. I truly hope that this truthful and accurate information is helpful and beneficial. FOR BETTER ORAL HEALTH FOR YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY. Dr Steve Branam  Unfortunately, the reputation of dentists and the dental profession has somewhat declined over the last few years. Many adults have had unpleasant experiences in the dental office. Usually these "bad" experiences occur when the patient has avoided the dentist until significant pain requires them seek expensive and extensive treatment. Typically, parents, relatives, friends, siblings and others share these poor experiences with a child who is seeing a dentist for the first time. Having heard these stories, the child goes to the dental office expecting the worst case scenario. This is the worst possible way to introduce the the child to dental care.
There is a method to at least paint a positive picture for your child. I can offer the following suggestions. If your child asks, "What are they going to do?" You can answer that they are going to brush your teeth, look at them, count them, polish them with an electric tooth, and talk to me about it. If ask again you can say "I really don't know, but I know that it will be easy. " Do not us words such as: hurt, shot, painful, drill, pull your tooth, or your bad experiences. The entire GOAL is to make this first visit as easy and pleasant as possible. Ideally, the first appointment should be at 15 months of age or younger when they child is free of tooth decay. They are also easy to control and they have no idea that a dental visit can be unpleasant. This is GREAT. The most difficult age to introduce a child to dentistry is 3 to 4 years of age. The are insecure about new experiences and are very worldly. They listen to the unpleasant stories told by the people listed above and can understand them. I purposefully NEVER do any treatment at the first dental appointment to make it as easy and comfortable as possible. A dentist only gets one chance at a first impression, and the dentist needs to make the most of it. Another CRITICAL factor is; ALWAYS take your child to a PEDIATRIC DENTIST for the first dental exam appointment. By following these recommendations, the parent can often avoid COMPLICATED, EXPENSIVE, and potentially UNCOMFORTABLE dental treatment. By avoiding the one year of age dental exam, you are increasing risk of your child having an unpleasant introduction to dentistry. I truly hope that this accurate and honest information has been helpful for you. Sincerely, Dr Steve Branam  I think that most parents are not informed about how fluoride works and how it benefits the teeth. Fluoride, used alone, will reduce tooth decay by 24%, as proven in over 400 scientific studies. If you use my Dr. Branam Xylitol daily in addition to any fluoride toothpaste, you will decrease tooth decay in your family to 72%. That is a significant reduction! Please remember, tooth decay is a disease caused by bacteria that is shared by family members.
This is how Fluoride works:
Fluoride does NOT reduce the tooth decay-causing bacteria of the mouth. Fluoride does not raise the PH of the saliva. Fluoride does not make the surface of the tooth “slick” to reduce the plaque and sugar from adhering to your tooth. FLUORIDE ALONE HARDENS THE ENAMEL OF THE TEETH. Dr. Branam’s Mom’s Choice Award-Winning Xylitol Toothpaste Products:
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