The instruction sheet allows all members of the family the ability to handle the unexpected while they wait proper care or adult assistance at home. The contents of a basic kit may include the following; a dental mirror (the small round thingy your dentist uses to see behind teeth), dental floss, cotton balls, cotton swabs, sterile gauze, re-sealable plastic bags (zip lock or any other brands to place bloodied cotton and other materials in), toothbrush, tweezers, wash cloth, aspirin or equivalent pain killer, instant ice packs, bottled water, salt, paraffin or dental wax, medical exam gloves and oxygenating cleansers (diluted hydrogen peroxide and antiseptic). All these put together make for a handy dental first aid kit which will allow one to handle most dental emergencies as they got to the dentist. Next we tackle the various dental emergencies and the way they should be handled to minimize damage and trauma to teeth and gums.