Saturday, January 17, 2009

Dental preparedness kit

Dental Preparedness.. Kits?
As you prepare your first aid kits, supplies of medicines, prescriptions, etc... don't forget your dental hygiene! Youch! Nothing is more painful and distracting to me that a tooth ache! Make sure to take care of your teeth!
Include in your preparedness supplies or dental kit:
Toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss, hydrogen peroxide, numbing cream, and it has been suggested salt.
I couldn't figure out the whole "Salt" suggestion- here's what the "Dental hygiene and mouthwash products from a variety of medieval and Renaissance sources by Jadwiga Zajaczkowa" website taught me... (http://www.gallowglass.org/jadwiga/herbs/teeth.html)

"What happened when I tried it? (Using salt as a tooth cleaner)I rubbed some on my teeth with a finger, and also tried it with a toothbrush. The effect was similar to toothpaste, though a bit mouth-puckering. Certainly, gunk was removed from the teeth and the breath was fresher; the mouth (after rinsing) felt cleaner too!Would this work? Salt is one of the common alternative tooth brushing powders suggested in modern texts, and its granular nature would help polish the teeth. The chlorophyll in green herbs such as sage freshen the breath, and sage is a somewhat astringent/antiseptic, so it might promote gum health and discourage bacteria growth. It certainly worked fine as a tooth powder."

Salt as a teeth cleaner? I'm told that salt can also be used as deodorant.... Hmmm..

Heavy Duty Gloves
One more random thought as we round up for the evening: Keep a good pair of gloves as part of your preparations! Your hands will thank you for protecting them. John has really liked leather gloves that are sturdy.,, most are found at Home Depot, Lowes, etc- work gloves that last. And leather is a must for durability.No virus found in this

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