All I know about dentistry is how to floss my teeth correctly. But this collection of dental items appears to be a good selection, and it certainly would be a good idea to have such a kit around! Even if you could find a dentist during some emergency, that is no guarantee that he might have all the supplies needed. This kit could prove to be a good dental insurance policy.
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Well – has nothing to do with dental, but in the general ‘unexpected emergency survival’ category, there is an item which I HIGHLY recommend to any and everyone who circulates blood in their bodies.
A hemostatic or ‘rapid clotting agent’ called Celox is now for sale to civilians. Originally developed for military use in stopping rapid wound-trauma blood loss in combat, it was also used by paramedics and so on. The newest product doe NOT get hot, like the first ones did, and the 15 dollar pack will fill a wound the size of a silver dollar even if the blood flow is strong / arterial. Gel poured into wound, pressure applied with clean pad, pad secured and man is ready for transport to a medical facility. None of the dangers of tourniquets, simple to use, easy to carry. Since a minor trauma causing rapid blood loss can occur anywhere – traffic accident, sharp branch or rock encounter in the wild, broken glass in the kitchen, etc. , I am a real believer in them. I keep a couple in the auto first-aid kit, two in my ruck, one in the medicine cabinet and one in my drawer at work. Just knowing that you HAVE the right tool, removes about 90 per cent of the panic that you normally get when all you can think is,” Oh, my God, he’s bleeding badly!!! What must I DO????”
Amazon sells it, I’m sure other places have it too. Fifteen bucks a pack may seem high, but if you ever see the stuff work, you’ll be a total believer.