i have impacted wisdom teeth and unfortunatly they are ALL impacted. My cousin went into the navy and said that his had to be pulled before he started basic. just wondering if this was true for all branches. i am goin AF
2007-12-24 17:57:47 · 11 answers · asked by bmetzger1988 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Do they bother you now? If not, there is no reason to have them yanked before Basic. If you can wait until after Tech School that would be best. I had mine pulled in Hawaii. The dentist gave me a general anesthetic (sodium p) and I was out for the whole thing. I got 4 days off to recover just laying around the barracks.
2007-12-25 00:31:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both of my kids had theirs pulled during Navy Boot Camp this year. I'm not sure what the AF does.
2007-12-24 23:29:00 · answer #2 · answered by John Y 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my husband had to get his pulled while stationed at camp lejuene after bootcamp, they gave him a few free days and he spent his time on some sweet prescription meds while all his friends were in the field or sweating their asses off in formation.. haha so either way it doesnt really matter. you wont have to run laps an hour after gettin them pulled, they will give u a break
2007-12-26 18:24:41 · answer #3 · answered by usmcwife910 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they're not bothering you why not wait until you graduate and are at your first duty station. Let Uncle Sam pay for it. Air Force dentists are just as good as civilian ones perhaps better in some cases.
2007-12-24 18:11:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They will only make you get them pulled before basic if they think there might be problems through training.
But if you can get them out before you join, do it.
Plus most civilian dentists will put you out like a light for wisdom teeth, military dentists..... local aneasthetic only.
2007-12-24 18:06:41 · answer #5 · answered by imthevoiceofgod 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didnt. I was sent to a local (off base) dentist and they put me under and all went well. Apparently at some bases going by the other guys in here they try to push you into having it done on base.
2007-12-24 19:01:04 · answer #6 · answered by nothanksimstraight 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can afford it I would. If they pull them in boot camp for you, you will get bed rest but you will be miserable the first 2 weeks.
2007-12-26 01:57:02 · answer #7 · answered by guns155mm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. definately. you get an infection and miss enough training and you could get recycled. seen it first hand. Would not trust the medics checking your teeth in reception, not exactly the most reliable.
2007-12-24 18:31:38 · answer #8 · answered by twackman4life 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if not and you get halfway through training and have to have them pulled you could get held back, pushed forward, or get stuck with a boatload of paperwork
2007-12-24 18:34:45 · answer #9 · answered by broncosrock05 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine were pulled at sea...
I strongly recommend you get it done 'outside'.
2007-12-26 16:59:30 · answer #10 · answered by sirbobby98121 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋