A toothache, lost filling, or cracked tooth is among the most debilitating problems in an austere environment — and definitive dental care is often hours or days away.
What buys time until a patient can reach a dentist?
The Dental Emergency Kit provides the items to temporarily manage the most common field dental problems: toothaches, broken or cracked teeth, lost fillings, broken crowns, and post-extraction bleeding. Dentemp temporary filling material re-cements lost fillings or crowns; 20% benzocaine gel gives topical pain relief; clove oil (eugenol) is a time-tested dental analgesic; and ActCel hemostatic gauze addresses post-extraction or laceration bleeding — a critical capability where no dental surgical resources exist. Nitrile gloves and a biohazard bag handle infection control. At 6 oz and roughly the size of a deck of cards, it drops into any IFAK, aid bag, ship's medical locker, or expedition pack.
Why This Kit
Temporary Filling Capability
Dentemp re-cements lost fillings and broken crowns to protect the tooth and cut pain.
Pain Relief On Hand
20% benzocaine gel and clove oil — topical relief for toothache and soft-tissue irritation.
Bleeding Control
ActCel hemostatic gauze handles post-extraction or laceration bleeding in the field.
Pocket-Sized
6 oz, deck-of-cards footprint — drops into any aid bag or expedition pack.
Kit Contents
| Dentemp Temporary Filling Material (2.2 g) w/Applicator | 1 |
| 20% Benzocaine Gel (0.75 g) | 1 |
| Clove Oil (1/8 oz) | 1 |
| ActCel Hemostatic Gauze (2″ × 2″) | 1 |
| Bone Wax (individually wrapped) | 1 |
| Dental Mirror / Alginate Spatula | 1 / 1 |
| Splinter Forceps (4.5″) | 1 |
| Cotton Pellets / Cotton Rolls | 100 / 5 |
| Waxed Dental Floss (12 yd) / Flossers | 1 / 4 |
| Gauze Pads 4″ × 4″ (pk of 2) | 3 |
| Black Talon Nitrile Gloves, Large (pr) | 2 |
| Red Biohazard Bag | 1 |
Who Carries It
Military medics — 18D, Corpsmen, PJs on extended ops
Wilderness & trip medics — remote-location dental capability
Offshore & expedition — maritime medical officers, expedition teams
Related Gear
Round out an extended-care or expedition medical load.
Dental Emergency Kit
Buy Time Until The Dentist.
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Specifications
| Manufacturer | North American Rescue |
| SKU | 83-0009 |
| Dimensions | 6.5″ L × 4.5″ W × 2″ D |
| Weight | 6 oz |
| Packaging | Compact rigid case, organized interior |
| Item Count | 16 components |
| Use | Temporary field management of dental emergencies |
| Origin | North American Rescue |
When to Deploy the Dental Emergency Kit
What's Included (NAR SKU: 80-0900):
- Dental mirror
- Dental forceps / extraction forceps
- Dental probe / explorer
- Temporary filling material (zinc oxide eugenol or GIC)
- Topical anesthetic gel
- Dental wax / cotton pellets
- Sterile gauze pads
- Alcohol prep pads
- Instruction card
- Combat Dental Pain Management (EFC): Toothache and dental abscess are among the most common reasons for extended field care loss of fighting strength — a dental kit allows a medic to provide temporary relief and prevent dental pain from becoming a casualty.
- Expedition and Remote Medical Support: Expedition physicians and wilderness medical teams deploy the dental kit for remote environments where dental care is unavailable for days to weeks.
- Military Pre-Deployment Kits: Deployed medical sections carry the dental kit for immediate response to dental emergencies that would otherwise require medical evacuation for a non-life-threatening condition.
- Maritime Medical Stations: Vessel medical officers on long-duration ocean passages include the dental kit for the crew's dental emergencies at sea.
- Disaster Relief and Humanitarian Operations: Field medical teams during humanitarian response address acute dental pain as part of the primary care mission — untreated dental pain significantly reduces affected population function.
- Special Operations Medical Support: SOF medics with dental training carry the dental kit for prolonged field care capability addressing dental emergencies during long-duration operations.
Field Tip: Best practice: dental emergency kits provide temporary management only. All dental interventions in the field should be documented and referred for definitive dental care at the earliest opportunity. Temporary fillings and extractions performed in austere settings require follow-up.
How the Dental Emergency Kit Compares
Dental Emergency Kit vs. Dental Emergency Response Kit (DERK): The Dental Emergency Response Kit (DERK) is a comprehensive 7.36 lb airtight/waterproof case with full restorative dentistry capability — Fuji IX GIC cement, Dycal liner, aspirating syringe, dental needles, matrix bands, and multiple exam kits. The compact Dental Emergency Kit is a portable field version for basic pain management and temporary intervention.
Scope of Capability: The compact kit covers immediate pain management, temporary filling placement, and basic oral examination. For providers authorized to perform extractions, local anesthesia administration, and restorative procedures, the full DERK provides the required instrumentation.
Who Uses Each: The compact Dental Emergency Kit is carried by line medics and unit corpsmen with basic dental training. The DERK is carried by 68E (Dental Technician), independent duty medical officers, and medical officers with dental training authorization.
See both products and the full specialty response kit collection at tactical-medicine.com.
Frequently Asked Questions — Dental Emergency Kit
Q: What dental procedures can this kit support?
A: The compact Dental Emergency Kit supports temporary filling placement, oral examination, dental pain management (topical anesthetic, dressing), and basic wound packing for tooth socket management. It does not include local anesthetic injection supplies or extraction forceps suitable for surgical extractions — for those capabilities, see the Dental Emergency Response Kit (DERK).
Q: What training is required to use the Dental Emergency Kit?
A: Basic dental procedures covered by this kit are taught in the 68W extended field care curriculum and 18D Special Forces Medical Sergeant training. The temporary filling materials and topical anesthetics require familiarity with oral anatomy and basic dental technique.
Q: Is this kit suitable for field extraction?
A: The compact Dental Emergency Kit provides basic exam and temporary intervention capability. For extractions, providers need appropriate training, forceps for the target tooth, and ideally local anesthetic injection capability — features present in the full Dental Emergency Response Kit (DERK).
Q: Does the kit include anesthetic injection capability?
A: The compact kit includes topical anesthetic gel for mucosal surface pain reduction. It does not include aspirating syringe, dental needles, or injectable local anesthetic — those are included in the full Dental Emergency Response Kit (DERK) for trained providers.
Q: Is the kit available for government procurement?
A: NAR dental products are available through authorized distributors including MED-TAC International. Contact MED-TAC International for current pricing and government contract vehicle availability.
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