{"id":600,"date":"2025-06-19T15:38:59","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T15:38:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.painesvilledentalgroup.com\/blog\/?p=600"},"modified":"2025-07-30T15:42:57","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T15:42:57","slug":"how-to-avoid-a-dental-emergency-on-vacation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.painesvilledentalgroup.com\/blog\/how-to-avoid-a-dental-emergency-on-vacation\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Avoid a Dental Emergency on Your Summer Vacation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Are you heading out soon for a well-deserved summer break? Before you turn off that laptop and put your phone on \u2018do not disturb\u2019 don\u2019t forget to make a list and check it twice to protect yourself from a dental emergency<\/a> while you\u2019re away with these helpful smile-saving summer vacation tips!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Know Before<\/em> You Go<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dental emergencies don\u2019t usually care if you\u2019re on vacation. Thus, rather than risk a painful cavity or tooth infection, swing by your dentist\u2019s office for your biannual exam and cleaning before you hit the open road. That way, whether you have a clean bill of health or require some restorative work first, you can enjoy your time off without worrying about your teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get Packing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whether you\u2019re a notorious over-packer (no, you probably won\u2019t need six pairs of shoes for a weekend trip), or you always forget something (does anyone have a spare phone charger?) be sure to include all your oral hygiene gear, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n