06. Will there be a dentist on board in case of an emergency? (A K2S Question)

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(JB) There probably will not be a dentist on board in case of emergency, and there can be dental problems in space. On the Soyuz 28 flight in 1978, Yuri Romanenko was reported to have taken pain medication for the last two weeks of his flight because of a severe toothache. Fortunately, he got the tooth fixed quickly once he got back to Earth. If there is a dental problem, however, there is equipment on board to put in a temporary filling, cover a broken tooth or pull a tooth if needed. One or two members of the crew get training in dental procedures so that they know how to use the equipment on board. Plus, there is equipment to put in Novocaine or some other anesthesia so this dental work wouldn't hurt.

Answer provided by Dr. Jay C. Buckey, Jr. & Dr. John Hatcher


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