Aubrey Miles and Troy Montero shared that their four-year-old daughter Rocket —who was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder or ASD — recently underwent major dental surgery. 

On Instagram, Troy said six of Rocket’s teeth were removed, while four crowns were replaced “as well as a few filings” during the procedure that took almost four hours.

“For us, it felt like an eternity but we are so happy with the outcome,” he said.

“So why does she need such a surgery? Brushing and caring for your teeth can be a challenge for all kids,” Troy explained. “Especially if they are super sensitive to touch. It’s pretty common for kids on the Autism Spectrum to have a sensitive mouth area.”

In Rocket’s case, Troy said they would end up brushing her teeth every few days as doing so daily can be quite traumatizing for their daughter. 

“Once Rocket’s started her therapy, her therapist focused on desensitizing her mouth area, which you have probably seen in a few of our videos posted before. It has taken almost a year to get to where we are today,” he said.

“Thankfully, now we can brush her teeth twice a day, with no more resistance, no more holding her but the damage has already been done," he added. "Cavities have already set in and once they started to become sensitive to touch, we had no other choice but to treat them."

In his post, Troy also thanked the doctors and staff of the Pediatric Dentistry Center Philippines in Quezon City where Rocket had her surgery.

“If you’re looking for a dentist for your child, especially if they are on the autism spectrum, or have special needs, please look them up,” he said.

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It was in April 2022 when Troy and Aubrey revealed that their daughter was diagnosed with autism. 

According to them, Rocket has some of the common symptoms of ASD, including delayed speech, no eye contact, difficulty communicating, repetitive movements (like running and flapping her hands), and a hard time controlling her emotions.

At the time, they said that Rocket was taking speech therapy and occupational therapy.

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"We didn’t share this right away because we are still learning about ASD," they said. "It was important for us to educate ourselves about it.”

Aside from Rocket, Aubrey and Troy have a son, Hunter. The actress also has a son, Maurie, from a previous relationship.