Oak Hill Cruisers Posted January 8, 2017 #1 Share Posted January 8, 2017 With lots of older PAX on these 3-4 month world cruises, stuff can happen like dental plates/bridges becoming unglued. DW had a bridge come off on a 33-day B2B and the ship docs refused to touch it. We know that there are several double overnights on most WCs where emergency dentistry could be available & arranged, but we wonder if the docs on WCs would be more willing to re-glue plates/bridges on these long cruises. Maybe we could bring our own glue. ;-) Comments/advice welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoncom Posted January 8, 2017 #2 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Drs. are always afraid of being sued. They are not Dentists, Bring your own supplies. My cruisemate forgot her insulin. Remember wandering around somewhere in Asia for pharmacy.Second place took care of her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted January 9, 2017 #3 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Checkout for DOC denture repair kit at Walmart. May work for emergencies. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcoy Posted January 14, 2017 #4 Share Posted January 14, 2017 I think someone on my WC had a dental problem and the ship's doctor contacted a dentist at our next port. The passenger took a cab to the office and had his problem resolved. Not the best way to spend a port day but did get the problem resolved. Luckily it was not a 3rd world country. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandoCalrissian Posted January 28, 2017 #5 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Not a world cruise, but I met a guy doing a transatlantic + central America who had a dental problem while crossing. The front desk helped him get an appointment with a dentist close to the port at the breakpoint in Houston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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