{"id":69,"date":"2019-07-09T19:49:42","date_gmt":"2019-07-09T19:49:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wethersfielddentalgroup.com\/blog\/?p=69"},"modified":"2019-07-26T19:49:51","modified_gmt":"2019-07-26T19:49:51","slug":"emergency-dentist-injuries-abroad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wethersfielddentalgroup.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/09\/emergency-dentist-injuries-abroad\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Emergency Dentist Helps You Handle A Dental Injury While Abroad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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It\u2019s important to be as prepared as possible when traveling abroad.\nHowever, dental hygiene is often overlooked while you\u2019re on vacation. What\nshould you do when you have a toothache while flying? What do you do when you knock\nout a tooth on vacation? In this post, your emergency\ndentist<\/a> explains what to do when experiencing a dental issue abroad. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Should I Do Immediately? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before visiting a nearby dentist or emergency room, address your\ninjury by completing the following. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toothache <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s not uncommon to experience a toothache while flying. Air\ncan enter your teeth through cracks, cavities or spaces in your fillings and\nexpand. This is because of air pressure imbalances and should end soon after\nyou land. If your tooth pain doesn\u2019t go away after arriving, rinse out your\nmouth and use floss to dislodge anything that might be stuck in your teeth.\nApply a cold compress to reduce any swelling and take over-the-counter\npainkillers if necessary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chipped or Cracked Tooth <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Chipping or cracking a tooth is a dental emergency that\nrequires immediate attention. Rinse your mouth with warm water and use a cold\ncompress to reduce swelling. If possible, locate any missing teeth fragments\nand bring them with you to the dental office or hospital. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dislodged Tooth <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you knock out a tooth, hold it by the crown (not the\nroot) and carefully rinse it with nothing but water. Gently place the tooth\nback in its socket and hold it in place with gauze or a clean washcloth. If\nreturning the tooth to the socket hurts, keep the tooth in a clean container\nwith milk or your saliva to maintain moisture. Reimplantation is possible,\nespecially in the first 30 minutes following the trauma, so see a medical\nprofessional as quickly as possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Can I Travel Prepared?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the best ways to avoid a dental emergency while\ntraveling is to start your preparations before you leave. If you\u2019re\nexperiencing any dental pain, visit your dentist a couple weeks before your\ntrip. They can check for any serious issues and give you tips on caring for\nyour teeth abroad. If you\u2019re still worried about something happening, consider changing\nyour dental plan to protect you while traveling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On your trip, make sure to keep up with your oral hygiene routine.\nPack the necessary toiletries and don\u2019t skip brushing or flossing. You can also\ndecrease your likelihood of an oral emergency by minding your diet. Avoid\nchewing on hard candies or other tough snacks. If you suffer from sensitive\nteeth, avoid foods with extreme temperatures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A dental emergency can be a scary experience, especially\nwhile traveling. With the help of some pre-planning, you can care for your\nteeth before you leave and protect them while you\u2019re away. Reach out to your\ndentist for more oral health tips to follow while traveling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Ukti Phadnis enjoys practicing all kind of dentistry for\npatients of all ages. She strives to form trusting relationships with her patients\nfor comfortable and fulfilling appointments. For more dental health tips, she\ncan be reached through her website<\/a> or at\n860-400-3007.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s important to be as prepared as possible when traveling abroad. However, dental hygiene is often overlooked while you\u2019re on vacation. What should you do when you have a toothache while flying? What do you do when you knock out a tooth on vacation? In this post, your emergency dentist explains what to do when […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-69","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wethersfielddentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wethersfielddentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wethersfielddentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wethersfielddentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wethersfielddentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=69"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.wethersfielddentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":71,"href":"https:\/\/www.wethersfielddentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69\/revisions\/71"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wethersfielddentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wethersfielddentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=69"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wethersfielddentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=69"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}