Holidays, vacations, or a combination of each. Either one has an affect on your routines - including dental care.
Even so, dental care when traveling requires thoughtful preparation just like your trip. Save yourself and your family from those didn’t-give-it-a-second-thought moments with some advance oral health travel tips.
Could be a dental emergency or an examination for an annoying dental issue. Being prepared for either one gives you some peace of mind when you’re on-the-road, away from home.
Two considerations about travel dental care:
Staying with family or friends? Ask about their provider or a one they would recommend.
Staying in a hotel or resort? Ask the concierge to provide personal or researched recommendation(s).
Traveling internationally? Contact your local consulate or (for U.S. citizens) the U.S. embassy. Their employees or service connections could be a useful resource for accessing dental care.
If you have dental insurance, your provider can give you details about coverage. This applies to those occasions when you seek dental care that’s potentially out of network.
And for international travel circumstances your provider might be a helpful resource for information about dental care in a specific country or region.
Dental patient reviews are a good resource. They can give you insight into a dentist’s services, insurance coverage, and their patient experience.
No doubt, tooth or mouth pain is irritating and annoying. But not all oral pain is an “emergency.”
It’s a good idea when traveling to understand what qualifies as a dental emergency.
Your tooth could be lost or loose due to trauma or an unfortunate event. Either one requires immediate care to avoid a worsening condition.
Whatever the cause, it’s essential to take action to avoid further tooth or gum damage.
The sudden onset of tooth or mouth pain can indicate a deeper oral health issue. Those could include:
Relief is possible while traveling. Use the following:
Pain that continues or worsens could require a dental visit. Swelling, bleeding, or a fever are good indications that you should contact a dentist.
At home or away - consistency matters. Your preventive dental care routine helps you avoid dental related problems wherever you are.
And if you happen to forget an item - ask your accommodations for a complimentary one to use.
Enjoy yourself but keep an eye on your food and beverage choices. Again, consistent preventive care provides a beneficial safeguard for your teeth and gums.
A dental check-up a few days prior to a departure can spot any potential problems before they worsen. Depending on the length of your trip, you could postpone treatment until you return.
Or take care of it before leaving so you can avoid a related dental emergency.
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