Vacation awry: what to do in case of toothache in the journey

How many times told the world that it is necessary to go to the dentist every six months. Even if nothing hurts. As a rule, good hygiene - brush and toothpaste twice a day and floss before bed - enough for daily care, and twice a year - a professional inspection and occupational health. Compliance with this postulate is already saved a lot of teeth. The introduction of such a practice in many Western countries has led to the fact that there are cavities found incredibly rare, while in Russia is difficult to find a person who is not experienced firsthand the problem.

This rule will save from sudden toothache that creeps always at the wrong time: the date on the important, if not on vacation. If you still ignore the recommendation, which was mentioned above, tells us how to go on vacation and do not overshadow its quest for a dentist.

Until departure

Even if you usually do not visit the dentist regularly, before leaving on holiday take time

go to the doctor. Do can be anything and do not have: a long and serious treatment is better to postpone until the return, but the diagnosis is useful to hear.

Finding your way in your situation, your doctor can advise you on certain drugs that will come in handy if you suddenly catch up on rest toothache.

Marina Kolesnichenko, dental therapist, expert Startsmile.ru, advised to put in the first aid kit tourist painkiller (Eg Nurofen, ketorol, Nemes) and ciprofloxacin, tsiprobay - these antibiotics operate on a number of bacteria. Do not be lazy to go to the pharmacy in the country, as in most countries for the acquisition of antibiotic you need a prescription. If you need pain medications, ask for the main active substance - ibuprofen. And remember that all drugs have contraindications that you should be sure to read before use.

In addition to these means, traveler kit must comprise a powerful antiseptic, antiviral ointment antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, as well as means to facilitate healing of the mucosa, pelleted furatsilin.

What you can do yourself

To cope with a toothache, you can rinse your mouth with a solution of soda or salt (one teaspoon per cup of water), there you can add five drops of iodine, and can and do take the sea water - clean. Marina Kolesnichenko recommended to rinse your teeth with this solution four times a day or more.

Don'ts

Never warm up the site of inflammation. Also not recommended for use as an analgesic alcohol. Alcohol distorts response to use of other drugs, but because of dental anesthesia may not act at all or trigger severe allergic reaction. Also likely to cardiac arrest.
Tips to rinse sore tooth with alcohol or impose on him the appropriate compress fraught burn mucous and other serious consequences. Do not follow these guidelines.

Doctor during the holidays

Relieve pain and treat the patient's teeth can be dentistry abroad. To this should be prepared in advance. First, carefully read the terms of insurance and make sure that your insurance policy includes dental care. Second, when a toothache refer primarily to the insurance company, and whose representatives will negotiate with the clinic for the treatment of costs and billing. This is important, because in some countries, such as Thailand, Egypt, Turkey or Cyprus, you can get a empyrean bill for services, far removed from reality.

It should again be emphasized: carefully read the contract with the insurance company. In it describes the type of assistance that you can get in one country or another. Here recommendations are standard: the larger the insurance, those with a large number of clinics it cooperates, the easier it will be to find a suitable place to spend a holiday.

Many companies today offer compensation insurance program. This means that you do pay for treatment and then give the account of the clinic. Such policies are cheaper, but you must be sure you can pay for the treatment. And do not forget to bring the necessary documents at the clinic to return spent money on treatment.

Save on treatment is possible, even if the tooth is difficult. Alexander Lazarenko recommended to ask the doctor to lay healing paste and close the tooth with a temporary filling, root canal treatment and leave for later. Upon returning to immediately go to the dentist to complete the treatment.

To avoid falling into a situation where you suddenly needed a dentist on vacation (of course, if it's not about injury or other force majeure), visit the dentist regularly. This, among other things, will help to save a lot of money on the treatment of complex cases. After all, prevention is always easier and cheaper to treat.