Is It Safe To Take A Long Flight When Having Dental Issues?

Posted on Thu, 19 Feb 2015

Question: So if I have any other problems with my teeth as I haven't been to a dentist for 25 years as long as I am not in pain which I haven't been for two years or more I should be ok on a 13 hr flight I am scared I will be in major pain!!!

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Tiwari (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
keep Analgesic (painkillers) with you.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,

Thanks for consulting Healthcare magic .
This is Dr. Priyanka tiwari answering your query .

Read your query as you are going for journey you are taking flight for 13 hrs dont be worried so much as you dont have pain this time I will suggest you to take Analgesic (painkillers) like Diclofenac sodium or Ibugesic plus with you for an emergency . After returning I will advice you to consult oral surgeon go for clinical examination and treatment .

Inmeantime do warm saline rinses 2 -3 times a day to reduce infection and maintain good oral hygiene .

Hope I have answered your query .
If you have further query I will be happy to help.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju