I carry dental floss and use it regularly from my shower kit. it makes ok sewing thread when you need to make a simple repair too.

I also carry some dental painkliller and putty that can be used if one loses a tooth or filling in the backcountry <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> You have to have had dental pain to understand <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

Brushing teeth frequently in the backcountry is also a part of my daily hygeine. Oral hygiene is as important to your health as filtering your water IME. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> < I had too <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />
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