Traveling does not give you a free pass from taking care of your teeth. In fact, if anything, you should be more worried about oral hygiene because an oral problem can spoil your holiday or professional trip. Often a lot of people put oral hygiene in the back of their minds when travelling. This is true with plenty of travelers forgetting to even carry a toothbrush in their travel bags.

So here's a quick dental checklist to make sure you carry the right things to take care of your teeth while you are on the go.

Travel Size Toothpaste
Assuming your trip is no longer than a few months, you don't have to carry a large toothpaste tube. Rather a small one will help you save space and it is easier to pack.

Travelling Toothbrush
Get your hands on a foldable toothbrush. It helps you carry your toothbrush as you're travelling. You can even shove it in your pocket easily. The toothbrush should have a cover so that brush can remain clean and dry.

Dental Floss
When you have time on your trip, you can floss your teeth. A good flossing session will clean out any food particles that get stuck in your mouth.

A Small Mouth Wash
A mouth wash is perfect for dealing with bad breath. Get a small one, there is no point in lugging around a big mouth wash bottle around.

Chewing Gum
On those days that you are too busy to brush your teeth, or there is no water coming from the taps, you can at least chew gum. Chewing gum adds freshness to your mouth, keeps it moisturized and is a temporary solution to brushing your teeth.

Tooth Wax
Tooth wax is one of those items that you won't necessarily need, but you will be glad that you have it in an emergency. You may also know it as paraffin wax. When your tooth gets chipped or broken, you can press the wax around the tooth until you see the dentist.

Have a Carry Pouch or Bag
You do not want to just stuff your dental items in the bag so it spills out and spreads with the rest of your clothes. It would be a hassle if you want to find it quickly. Instead, have a small pouch that can fit all your dental items together.

Write these points down and tick them off as you get them done. This way you won't forget anything on the checklist.

Lastly, have a great trip and take care of your teeth well!

Teeth contain one of the most sensitive nerve endings in the human body. This is why a toothache is equal to a brutal torture or worse. It is terrible to get inflicted by a toothache and you probably want to rush to the dentist. However, you may be in a situation where you can't, for example, it's late in the evening and the dentist's office is closed or you are busy with your job.

Well, you don't have to sit down and bear the pain. You do have options to do something about the toothache. A toothache usually occurs because the central portion of the tooth, called the pulp, gets inflamed. It can happen because of a cavity, a blow to the tooth or even an infection developing in your gums.

Here are your options when you get afflicted with a toothache.

Visit the Dentist

Your first order of business the next day is to visit the dentist. Even if you managed to get rid of the pain, get a checkup. A toothache is basically a message that is sent to your brain that something is wrong. The longer you wait to visit the dentist, the more damage you are risking.

Clean your Teeth

Give your teeth a thorough cleaning.

- Brush your teeth, but avoid injuring the afflicted tooth.

- Floss it to make sure there aren't any food particles stuck between your teeth

- Rinse it with warm water mixed with salt. A tooth ache can be caused by a mild infection and warm salted water works well against it.

Cloves

Cloves are a favored natural home remedy. If you don't have cloves, you can head to the pharmacy and get access to clove oil. However, be sure to follow the instruction of the clove oil and completely avoid applying it on your gum. Instead, put it on the tooth that is aching. If some oil does slip up onto your gum, be ready for a burning sensation.

Apply Ice

Either get an ice bag, frozen meat or a frozen pea packet and press the packet on the cheek that is hurting. Wrap the ice pack in a thin cloth or paper towel before you press it against your skin. This will lower the temperature of the whole area and help numb the nerves.

Do not apply ice directly to your tooth, it will only make the ache worse. This is because toothaches are very sensitive to hot and cold temperature.

Numbing Gel

You can get a numbing gel from the pharmacy and apply it on the tooth. This will temporarily numb it and help control the pain.

Apply Hydrogen Peroxide

Hydrogen Peroxide is a disinfectant. Dip a Q-tip into the hydrogen peroxide and use it to clean the afflicted area. Wash your mouth after the process.

Take a Painkilller

If none of these methods don't work, then should you resort to a painkiller. Aspirin can provide quick relief to minor tooth aches.

Visit the Dentist

Your first order of business the next day is to visit the dentist. Even if you managed to get rid of the pain, get a checkup. A toothache is basically a message that is sent to your brain that something is wrong. The longer you wait to visit the dentist, the more damage you are risking.

So take care of your teeth and don't panic when you get a toothache, you don't have to lose the tooth!