Healthy Teeth Winter Travels

Tips for maintaining healthy teeth during winter travels

For families with school-aged children in particular, December is important for one key reason: winter break. The holiday season is a popular time to travel, whether it’s for a winter vacation or to visit family. Regardless of how fun the reason for traveling may be, though, it can be a busy process–making sure that everything is in place can be very stressful.

As a result of these worries, though, it can be easy to forget about things that seem less important. Unfortunately, dental care is one of these things–it’s very easy to forget to brush and floss when it seems like there are so many other details to worry about. To make your travel process less stressful and to make sure you oral health doesn’t take a hit, Dr. Carl Medgaus from Medgaus Dental Care in Monroeville and Pittsburgh, PA has some travel advice.

Keep the essentials on hand

First of all, it’s important to keep the essential oral hygiene items–your toothbrush, toothpaste, and floss–on hand in case of emergency situations (like if your luggage is accidentally lost). To make this easier, having travel-sized packs is crucial–you can easily find small tubes of toothpaste and fold-up toothbrushes at a local supermarket.

Don’t be afraid to brush your teeth if you need to

Always carrying a toothbrush and toothpaste has an additional benefit: you never know when you might want to brush your teeth, so you’ll never lack supplies if you do. For example, you might want to take a few minutes to brush your teeth at a restaurant if you’re on a long road trip or at the airport during a layover–it’s never a bad idea to keep your teeth clean.

For more tips about caring for your teeth while traveling, be sure to contact Dr. Carl Medgaus, the dentist at Medgaus Dental Care in Monroeville and Pittsburgh, PA–he’s always happy to offer whatever advice you may need. Just call (412) 563-6333 or visit our website to set up an appointment today!

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