{"id":480,"date":"2023-05-05T22:13:35","date_gmt":"2023-05-05T22:13:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lancasterfamilysmiles.com\/blog\/?p=480"},"modified":"2023-06-16T22:13:48","modified_gmt":"2023-06-16T22:13:48","slug":"avoiding-dental-emergencies-on-summer-vacation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lancasterfamilysmiles.com\/blog\/avoiding-dental-emergencies-on-summer-vacation\/","title":{"rendered":"Avoiding Dental Emergencies on Summer Vacation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dental emergencies<\/a> can strike at any time, and summer vacation is no exception to that. There are all kinds of ways in which you or your family could potentially wind up with serious issues\u2014thankfully, just being conscious of these risks can make you safer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re wondering, here are a few ways to both prevent and deal with dental emergencies over summer vacation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Stay Safe at the Pool<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As much fun as it can be to cool down at the pool, most of the dental emergencies that happen over summer vacation take place there. For that reason, it\u2019s important to encourage your family to follow the pool\u2019s rules as much as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kids should avoid running around the pool or on diving surfaces, as it\u2019s possible for them to slip if it\u2019s wet. It\u2019s also smart to give your kids goggles so that they don\u2019t accidentally run into walls (or other children) while swimming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get a Dental Emergency Kit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If an emergency does happen, you can improve the chances of being able to save a tooth by preparing a dental emergency kit. Here are a few things you may want to put in a kit like that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n