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Page 1: Pre-Travel Dental Tips

Laura MacDonaldAssociate Professor

School of Dental HygieneUniversity of Manitoba

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Fran’sTravel

Tip— After the fact.

Two months before Fran’s year long bike trip coast to coast, Fran was experiencing a twinge, a slight ache in the area of her right top back tooth.  It came and went.  Immunizations, bank account, mail delivery...all the important items had been crossed off her ‘things to do list’before leavingFran is in Riding Mountain National Park camped for the night .  She wakes in the middle of the night with severe pain in her tooth, in fact, the whole right side of her face

She can’t think rightShe is ‘crazy’ with painShe is no where near a dental clinicShe is in trouble!

To Do:  dental 

check up!

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My To Do list 

(wish I had this one for my last trip)

Get dental check‐upGet any dental work done before I leaveKeep my mouth healthy‐‐basicsPack  traveller’s dental kit Print off ‘What to do in case of dental emergency”Buy oral hygiene suppliesMake list of safe/credible dental clinic locations in places I plan to visitCheck insurance plan

Setting camp in Riding Mountain National Park, 

Manitoba.  That night I had the worst ever, 

horrible  pain in my head—it was that tooth!  

Should have had a dental check up before leaving.  

Note to self:  Add to  ‘to do list’

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Get a dental check up

Inform dental practice I am travelling—ask them for tips

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Get dental work doneDental decay

Infection in the toothBacteriaImmune response

UntreatedInfection will reach pulp of tooth (nerves/blood supply)

AbscessTooth deathSystemic infection

Wisdom teethUneruptedErupted

Crowns and implantsBraces (on or off)Denture fit and repairTeeth chipped, broken

Mouthguard made

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MouthguardStock

Available in storesWorn without modification

Least expensive, inferiorCommercial

Boil and biteNot expensive, lacks good fit/comfort

Custom‐fabricatedProfessionally made to fit your teeth

Cost $70‐150; comfort, durability, ability to breath and speak, and most NB FIT!

CDHA Position Statement on Mouthguards

2005

http://ypcommando.com/blog/category/internet‐yellow‐pages/

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- Involving gums, bones, supporting tissues  around tooth

- Acute and chronic 

- Signs: 

- Early:  Bleeding gums when you brush or floss

- Later:  Pus, loose teeth, bad breath, bad taste, 

itchy gums

- Not necessarily painful

Get periodontal therapy (aka teeth cleaned)...prevent periodontal disease

Periodontal therapy is not about cleaning your teeth for cosmetic reasons.  

It is about treating an infection or potential for infection.

Nasty odour with 

diseased gums (and 

decayed teeth too)

...don’t want to be 

the one to ‘perfume”

the tent

Presenter
Presentation Notes
1 in 7 middle aged adults; 1 in 3 older adults Infected gums = ulcerated wound the size of the palm of your hand! Irreversible, but treatable and can be controlled by combination of daily mouth care & professional care – high maintenance! May see abscess – infection (from tooth decay or gum disease) causes the tissue to balloon out; look regularly as it could be draining in the mouth and you won’t see swelling in the face; refer – again, can lead to bacteria travelling in the body Dentures will never fully replace natural teeth Bone loss can make wearing dentures difficult if not impossible People often think that dentures work just as well as their natural teeth – they don’t – dentures work about 1/3 as well as healthy, natural teeth Older adults/dementia – can be very difficult to take an impression to make the denture and difficulty tolerating a denture – keeping teeth is very important! Loss of teeth is directly linked to weight loss & morbidity (Matear) Not all individuals are equally susceptible, depends on other factors such as diabetes, smoking, and meds that cause dry mouth…
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Dental check up includes looking for oral cancer and other diseases

Approximately 5% of all cancers

Poor prognosis Many think cancer doesn’t occur in the mouthMany ignore small sores/bumps… many are found too late

Look! Look! Look!  Yourself and Professional

Risk factors:Tobacco use (smoke/chew/spit)Alcohol abuseTobacco + alcohol = significant increaseSunlightAgeNutrition deficiency—eat those fruits and vegies!

Quit Smoking

Presenter
Presentation Notes
Not only for the benefit of residents, but for you too! More common than leukemia, melanoma, Hodgkins, brain, liver, bone, thryoid, ovarian, & cervical cancer 75% of oral cancer due to tobacco, alcohol, or both Increase risk by 40x if combine tobacco & alcohol (Locker & Matear) 99% of oral cancer occurs in those over 40, risk further increases with age (Lakeland manual) In Canada, 16x more common than cervical cancer; mortality rate of oral cancer 56x greater than that of cervical – Pap smears are much more common than oral screenings (Deep, JCDA 2000) Oral cancer costs up to $3 billion a year in Canada (Lakeland) Oral cancer, tooth loss, bad breath, stained teeth, hairy tongue, delayed healing, gum disease, cough, tartar…
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Oral Health~Health

ConnectionPeriodontal Disease a chronic disease (bacteria associated)Body immune system ‐‐ inflammatory responseResearch on effect on the body of chronic inflammatory response 

Bi‐directional relationship with diabetesEvidence  is convincing and mounting

Heart diseaseStrokeRespiratory illnessOsteoporosis...

Take  Periodontal Disease Risk Assessment Test (online)...know your periodontal health status before you travel American Academy of Periodontology

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Keep my mouth healthyBasic every day mouth care (twice is nice)

Brush my teeth, twiceWhole toothAim at gum line

Clean in between my teethFloss or ‘something’...ask dental hygienist

Use fluoridated toothpasteClean my tongue

Fluoride therapyChew sugar free gum after eatingProfessional check upsQuit tobacco use today!

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Pack My Dental/Hygiene KitToothbrushes (a TB usually last about 3 months)Floss (“I hear by promise to myself I will floss every day”)Toothpaste (It is the fluoride I’m going for...topical dose)Sugar free gum (Helps with saliva flow...return mouth ph to normal...helps prevent cavities)Hand sanitizer lotion/packs...clean hands in the mouthTraveller’s Dental Kit (ask dentist which one is best)

Be very careful if you are going to carry a syringe—and you know whyTea bags are sometimes suggested...oolong tea studied as antibacterial agentTake pain medication (Tyenol) don’t put it directly on the tooth

Mouthguard (and carrying case)Head gear (I put it here to remind me I wear it to also protect my head...if I hit my head, I might fracture a tooth)Dental emergency tips fact sheets (I downloaded from ADA...wouldn’t remember them all anyways)

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Travel Dental Kit:  Common ItemsTooth ache

Pain relief medicationDental waxTemporary filling mix/cementTeabag (Oolong—antibacterial)

DentureRepair material such as acrylic

GeneralTweezersCottonGauzeDental floss

Antibioticswww.travmed.com

Instruction Manual

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Carrying PrescriptionsAntibiotics, pain medication, etc

Label on the original drug containerIdentifies you as you appear on your passportName of pharmacyName of the medication and the dosage

Copy of your prescriptionKeep a record of each drug’s generic and trade names

Know if you are using OTC and/or alternative approaches if the substance is banned in the country...contact embassy

Ignorance is not bliss

http://www.voyage.gc.ca/publications/pdf/bon_depart‐on_your_way‐eng.pdf

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Example of Dental Emergency Tip

Knocked out a toothFind the toothGently rinse it off

Clean water (remember that sanitation applies now and always)Don’t scrub any tissue off it

Put it back in the socket  (now, not later)Just hold it thereIf you can’t put it back, put it beside your cheek

You are simply keeping it in it’s ‘normal environment’Or if it isn’t clean to do this, put it in a plastic bag—keep it wet

Milk is suggested as a liquid to keep it wetGet to a reputable dentist—now! You may be able to save it!

If you hit your face hard enough for a tooth to be knocked out,  think what else might be injured‐‐best not to wait and find out

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Make list of safe/credible dental clinic locations in places I plan to visit

International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers (IAMAT)Organization for Safety and Asepsis Procedures (OSAP)American Dental Society of EuropeAmerican Dental Association (has list of international dental associations)FDI World Dental Federation (has list of dental schools)EmbassyHotel managementReferrals from people I trustEducate  self about ‘Dental Tourism’

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Dental Tourism:  Know what you are buyingApparent growing industry

Ex.  InciDental Tourist (Mexico and China; Canada based)Market for less expensive dental care; save money; vacation at same time 

Ask self is patient testimony a reliable means of evaluating effectiveness, safety, cost

Investigations by credible bodies is underwayEducation of  providerInfection control?Equipment?Continuity of care?Liability?

Quality of careTurner, L. (2009) 

Health care is 

not  ‘buyer 

beware’

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When you need a dentist... and you are away

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DN%26start%3D200

http://images.google.ca/url?source=imgres&ct=ref&q=http://www.budapestsite.com/budapest‐

dental‐service/&usg=AFQjCNFBD_0N3QNmeTDm0zNU_7eYfLA25w

http://www.main.nc.us/openstudio/tinamanley/Guatemala/dentist.ht

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http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/don_veto/Dentist.jpg&imgrefurl=http://don‐

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http://www.7is7.com/otto/travel/photos/20041205/xia

men_dentist.html

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lice‐and‐

parasites.html&usg=__XOI70oE_YoqnfICvgMI_jUWu2Qk=&h=440&w=660&sz=58&hl=en&start=425&tbnid=z0ANzvB

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• Know who• Know what• Know why• Know when• Know where• Know how

Good time for 

those W5’s

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Quality and SafetyNot all dentists are created equally 

Check the national guidelines for dentistry in the countryPrevention of transmission of bloodborne pathogensHand hygienePersonal protective equipmentContact dermatitis and latex hypersensitivitySterilization and disinfection of patient‐care itemsEnvironmental infection controlDental unit waterlines, biofilm, and water qualitySpecial considerations (e.g., dental handpieces and other devices, radiology, parenteral medications, oral surgical procedures, and dental laboratories)

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

That tooth ache is a matter of life and death

http://www.scrapbookpages.com/mauthausen/Town/town04.html

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Infection Control—very real!Protect yourself (person to person and environmental to person)

Your mouth has ‘body fluids’ and ‘body tissues’...so does the next person’sDental pliers are surgicial instruments

“Yes, it is sterilized.”Sterilization:  process (chemical and/or physical) that destroys/eliminates all microbiological life

Some products/processes may state ‘sterilization’ but actually only be ‘disinfection’Disinfection:  process used to eliminate many, but not all, and not spores

Low to high level disinfectant process; but none eliminate bacterial sporesGermicides:  Antiseptic (living tissue) and ‘cidal’(inanimate objects) are often misused words

Be very weary of infection controlJust because the instrument came out of a package doesn’t mean it is sterilizedColored water is colored water—not a disinfectant

Hand washing with contaminated water is hand washing with contaminated water

Know what effective handwashing looks like—watch your care provider do itCarry your own gloves (latex and otherwise)Masks too

(http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/pdf/guidelines/Disinfection_Nov_2008.pdf)

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Check insurance planAm I covered?

Employment basedProvincialOther

What am I covered for?Who is covering me?

Own planSpousal/partner plan

Are there stipulations?Dentist must be registered with credible organizationMust be dentist, not other other oral health/health care professionalReceipt must be submittedClaim due within ‘x’ monthsInform provider prior to trip

If treatment fails and I need new treatment...is it covered

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ResourcesTravel books with reference to dental

Oxford Handbook of Expedition and Wilderness Medicine (Oxford Handbooks Series) by Chris Johnson, Sarah Anderson, et al.  Expedition and Wilderness Medicine by Gregory Bledsoe, Michael Manyak and David TowneField Guide to Wilderness Medicine by Paul Auerback, Howard Donner, Eric Weiss

WebpagesOrganization for Safe and Asepsis Procedures aka OSAP (has a Tavelers Guide to Safe Dental Care)Canadian Dental Association, Canadian Dental Hygienists Association, American counterpartsNational Institute of Dental and Craniofacial ResearchMedline Plus, National Library of Medicine and Institutes of HealthAmerican Academy of PeridontologyCenter for Community Oral Health, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Manitoba

Your oral health professional

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My To Do list—I did it...off kayaking

Got dental check‐upGot dental work done before I leftKeeping my mouth healthy‐‐basicsPacked traveller’s dental kit Printed off ‘What to do in case of dental emergency”Bought oral hygiene suppliesMade list of safe/credible dental clinic locations in places I plan to visitChecked insurance plan

Checking out my 

equipment before leaving 

for Kayak trip 

Thailand...smiling because I 

am thinking of last time—

whew, no tooth ache!  Just a 

smile