To go straight to the dentist or not?
Vacation should be fun. But what if you get problems with your teeth during your vacation? When should you take immediate action and when can it wait until home? And if it can’t wait until home, what steps do you take? Dentist Roy Meijer explains.
Sometimes things can go wrong on vacation. “Think of a fall with a bicycle, a ball in the face or an accident during water sports. That is very annoying and luckily most people get away with it,” says Roy Meijer, dentist in Leidsche Rijn. “In some cases, however, damage to the teeth can occur, we call this a dental trauma. In the case of such trauma, such as losing a tooth or molar, it is of course important to visit a dentist as soon as possible. who can assess the situation and possibly treat you. In addition, you would do well to contact your travel insurer and/or health insurer for advice. nothing to do. Unless it hurts a lot of course.”
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What to do with a toothache on holiday?
A visit to a foreign dentist is not only important in the event of trauma, it is also best to call for dental help as soon as possible if you have a toothache. “Toothache does not disappear on its own in most cases. Do you have pain? See a dentist immediately. If you continue with the pain for too long, it could become unbearable during the holiday. A long flight or A car journey is often not experienced as very comfortable, but it is often impossible to do with pain.” It is also recommended to contact your insurer first. “Always ask the dentist in advance about the possible costs.”
Home to the dentist
Haven’t been to the dentist in a long time and are you planning a long trip? Meijer recommends that you have a check carried out before the holiday. “I often hear: ‘If only I…’. Many dental problems have a long run-up. If this is discovered in time, it can often be solved relatively easily and painlessly. are that you suddenly get a lot of trouble from this while traveling. You’d rather be all for this.”
Tooth, molar or filling broken off on holiday?
Is a small piece of a tooth, molar or filling broken off? Then you don’t have to go to a dentist right away. “If this bothers you a lot, this may be necessary. In case of doubt, you can always contact your own dentist in the Netherlands by telephone.” Have you undergone treatment abroad? Always communicate this to your own dentist. Especially if a follow-up treatment is required, it is wise to report this immediately upon return.
