Remember Tom Hanks in the gripping survival drama Cast Away?
![What's in the next bite? A chipped tooth or loose cavity can ruin a vacation.](https://gutsytraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/New-Orleans-023-150x150.jpg)
Using a rock, he knocked out his sore tooth to end the excruciating pain. A cracked tooth, that I was unaware of, could have sent me to a rural hospital in Myanmar. Most people neglect to pack a dental repair kit. If you lose a filling, cap, crown or inlay in a foreign country, you don’t have to worry about finding a dentist.
Google “Dental First Aid Kit”or ask your dentist for a kit.