Road Trip Dental Options

It is now summer time and many people are starting to plan for their next vacation.  The covid-19 pandemic just occured, but it seems to be much less lethal and a little overblown so travel plans are starting to get back on track.  So what are some things that are really useful to have when you are out and about on a road trip?  The options are most likely limitless, but I like to remind people to not forget to take care of some of the simple basics.  So I want to go over a few dental hygiene products that you might consider picking up before you decide to take off for your first summer road trip.

First thing to do is head to your local grocery shop or pharmacy.  Most places have a great travel section at your local shopping center or pharmacy.  I do like pharmacies due to the knowledge base of their employees.  They seem to talk a little bit more to their customers and also seem to stock products that are more in demand from them.  But one way or the other if you have questions on dental health it's always best to give your actual dentist a quick call or even an email for questions.  You would be surprised at the reply rate from dentists because they don't get asked as many questions as you might think.  At least their staff is generally apt to reply pretty quickly.

Now let's get onto what to look for at these stores. First I suggest picking up one of the new travel brushes.  One it is nice to not take your regular toothbrush and possibly get dirty or grose at a new location.  Spending a dollar on a toothbrush that you won't mind getting messed up or destroyed is just a nice piece of mind.  The best thing about these new travel brushes in my mind is that they have suction cups on the bottom of most of them.  Or I suggest finding the ones that do.  This is because you don't need a toothbrush holder!  It just sticks to the sink you are going to be at and you don't have to put it away wet! You can let it dry on the sink before storing it! To me this is worth its weight in gold!.  Now look out for the mini flossing sticks that also have a toothpick on them. 

Eating new foods at places often leads to things getting stuck in your teeth and if you don't have a floss or toothpick available you could be miserable. Enjoy your trip!