elijah_house

I am a retired dental hygienist and also have many years experience as a dental assistant. I also participated in many clinics done on the missionary field in Mexico and Ecuador. Dentistry is very difficult to do in the field without proper equipment and a trained dentist. Root canals for example require xray equipment during the procedure. The easiest treatment to provide in an emergency setting with no real equipment is extractions and this is what we did mostly in our dental clinics on the mission field.
That still requires some equipment. Antiobiotics and anti-inflammatories can used to solve dental problems, but is is a short term solution and will only provide temporary relief. There are some temporary filling materials on the market but if the decay is already into the nerve, this will only exacerbate the problem. I do have a friend who is a dentist and I can ask him what his suggestions may be on this subject.

I am also an EMT and the most important thing we can do is to take a CPR course and basic first aid. There are temporary measures that can help with shock caused by bleeding but the patient must receive more definative care after initial shock is treated.
As for allergic reactions Benydral is the best thing OTC that can be used, but is not enough for severe allergic reactions.
I do have an emergency kit and when I have more time I will share what is in mine, but we must keep in mind that even with good emergency care equipment, it requires a trained individual to provide good care. I am not a doctor and am not qualifed to give medical advice but I think for starters we should all consider CPR and First Aid training.
elijah_house