Dental Friendly Travel Tips
With a new year, comes new travels! Where do you want to go this year? As you plan, don't forget to incorporate these dental friendly travel tips!
Before You Go
As you are enjoying your travels, you suddenly start experiencing a sharp pain in your tooth. Your toothache proceeds to become a little inconvenient, to say the least, and makes your trip a little less enjoyable. However, you can prevent this! How? Pay a visit to the dentist before your travels. At your appointment, the dentist can detect and take care of any issues that may be present.
Pack It!
Toothbrush, floss, and toothpaste- the basics! Even if you forget one of these items, they are usually pretty accessible at a local store. However, some things are a little harder to replace like your retainer or night guard! Crooked teeth from not wearing your retainer or dealing with headaches from grinding or clenching your teeth at night without your night guard are not very desirable! Therefore, don't leave your necessities behind.
Travel by Plane
According to Everydayhealth.com, “The air inside the cabin of a plane usually has a humidity level of 10 to 20 percent — much lower than a comfortable typical indoor humidity of 30 to 65 percent...it's very important to take measures to keep yourself hydrated while you're on a plane.” Dehydration also affects our mouth and bacteria love dry mouths! Thus make sure to hydrate before, during, and after your flight.
Happy Travels!
Don't underestimate the importance of dental care during a trip! Pay Escondido Dental a visit and let us help you to have a great trip.