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About LinkBacksHaving dental problems on a cruise ship do happen and can be quite uncomfortable. Do you feel cruise lines should have a dentist available?
YES !!!!!
Sure ... but not that important
NO ... Too expensive for cruise lines
Don't care either way ....
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Last edited by LuLu; 03-07-2009 at 10:13 PM.
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I voted NO.
While it would be nice to have a dentist on call 24/7 the price would be sky high. I'm sure the medical staff could handle minor dental emergences.
Last edited by Char; 03-08-2009 at 06:35 AM.
I was thinking this too. Hopefully, the infirmary is well stocked for dental emergencies and the medical staff is knowledgeable about dental issues.Originally Posted by Char
I was close to having a dental problem on my pregancy cruise as I had a temporary crown on a tooth that kept falling off (apparently changeable gums is a problem with expectant moms). My permanent crown wasn't going to be ready until after the cruise so I had to be extra careful while eating and stick to soft foods.
Last edited by Char; 03-08-2009 at 06:35 AM.
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I'll just send mine out to be fixed.
NO, check your teeth before you go on a cruise. I really dont see why a cruise ship should have a dentist onboard.
If something happens and you do need to see a dentist the infirmary have contact details for dentists ashore.
Last edited by *Lars*; 03-08-2009 at 07:44 AM.
I don't particulary think so...
Seeems rather unrealistic to expect that someone else (be it a cruise line or whomever) whould be prepared to take complete care of you and solve every possible problem for you.
No, I don't think so. Believe it or not some people actually have dental work done in Mexico... apparently cheap and they do a great job, from what I have heard.
As far as helping onboard... I did have a crown come loose for no apparent reason... the infirmary nurses were so nice... they gave me a denture repair kit for free... it was all they had... the glue in that package was amazing! The glued crown lasted for years afterward! LOL...
dolores
One of our members has suggested that we add a crown reafixing kit to our list of "must bring" items.
Generally I would expect the ship infirmary to be able to perform minor things like this (but after our Norrdam experience, I am not sure about anything)
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Cunard used to have one on QE2. I think it would be good on a long cruise like a world cruise where you may have quite a few days at sea.
Stephen
Cruises booked: Queen Victoria August 2012 and Queen Elizabeth December 2012.
And be in places where it might be a bit difficult to find a dentist - like the middle of the Pacific ocean.
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