While prepping we often overlook a very vital part in our prepping needs... Dental Emergencies.
Most of us in our lifetime have experienced a dental infection. Once that pain kicks in, we are on the phone calling any dentist we can to try and get it dealt with as soon as humanly possible. Now, imagine what it would be like if there wasn't a dentist to call. You are in excruciating pain and no way to get relief. Either you have an Emergency Dental Kit or you are digging out dirty pliers to pull that tooth. Even so, you are still left with a residual infection that must be dealt with.
Here is where some preps can make all of the difference.
I have compiled a list of preps you should consider having on hand in the event you cannot get to a dentist.
Remember to take care of your teeth now. Prevention is key.
Please let me know of any items that you feel should be added to this list and why as I want as complete of a kit as possible. Thank you all.
Feel free to copy and paste this list FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY.
DENTAL EMERGENCY KIT LIST
“Where There Is No Dentist” book by Murray Dickson
PAIN RELIEF/INFECTION:
Zinc Oxide Powder-Mix with Benzocaine and oils and rub into cotton pellet and pack into cavity
Cotton Pellets
Clove Oil- Pain and for its Orac value
Benzocaine
Ibuprofen
Strong Alcohol Like Whiskey, Brandy, Everclear to swish with
Mouthwash
Wintergreen Essential Oil-Pain and Inflammation-Topically on outside of mouth or under tongue or in a capsule (Never on an open wound)
Idaho Blue Spruce or Idaho Balsam Oil- Pain Relief (Take under tongue or in a capsule)
Copaiba Essential Oil- Inflammation and Pain
Thieves Essential Oil Blend- Infection and some for pain
Purification Essential Oil Blend (external only)- Infection
Peppermint Essential Oil- Inflammation and to make other oils more effective
Antibiotics containing Penicillin: Penicillin, Amoxicillin, or Amoxicillin and Clavulanate (Augmentin)
Non-Penicillin Antibiotics for those with Allergy to Penicillin: Erythromycine, Clindamycin (Cleocin), Metronidazole (Flagyl),
Syringe with Curved Tip with Saline Rinse-To flush out cavity or wound
Hydrogen Peroxide-To flush out cavity or wound
TOOLS/ADDITIONAL ITEMS:
Various Dental Extractors- For upper front, upper left back, upper right back, lower front, lower left back, lower right back
Various Dental Elevators
Dental Fog-Free Mirror
Metal Scaler/Pick/Scraper
Metal Curved Scaler/Pick to pack gauze into tooth/wound
Metal Curved Tweezers to pack/remove gauze
Disposable or Metal Scalpels
Hemostat for holding needle
Absorbable Sutures
Sterile Gauze
Hemostatic Gauze (if bleeding gets out of control)
Gloves
Masks
Alcohol/Betadine Wipes
Cotton Applicators (Like Q-Tips)
Tongue Depressors
Hot/Cold Packs -Both reusable and disposable
Temporary Filling
Cap Bonding Glue
Floss/Floss Pics
Dental Wax
Denture Repair Kit
Salt
Toothpaste
Toothbrushes
If you don't want to be scrambling to find all of the above items, you can go to
http://store.doomandbloom.net/medical-and-dental-kits/survival-deluxe-dental-kit/
and this kit contains almost all of the items on the list. It does not contain most of the essential oils listed and a few other items. If you are in a group, you could probably buy in bulk supply on most of these items and split the cost.
I am going to save money to purchase this kit. I do already have all of the oils listed and some of the equipment so I do have a small kit to have in the event something happens before I have this kit in hand.
I am not affiliated with doomandbloom.net or Dr. Joe Alton or his wife, nurse practitioner, Amy Alton. I just love their information they put out there and the kits they offer. They have over 1,000 videos with wonderful information for free on their website so go check it out. It costs nothing and could save lives.
Please let me know what you think of this kit and again, if you have items you suggest adding, please list them in the comments below and WHY you feel they should be added.
Thanks everyone and God bless!
Sincerely- Oily!
