My wisdom teeth

FutureSailorB · 01-01-2013, 03:36 PM

Do they have to be taken out in bootcamp even if you dont have any issues with them

LT Guppy · 01-01-2013, 03:58 PM

More often than not, yes. But it depends on the dentist.

The reason being, they don't want them to start giving you trouble sometime when you're in the middle of the ocean.

camfurr · 01-01-2013, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by FutureSailorB

Do they have to be taken out in bootcamp even if you dont have any issues with them

I thought the same thing before I went to bootcamp. When I finally went to dental, they told me they were going to wait a few years for them to take them out. It really just depends on who is doing your paperwork honestly.

FutureSailorB · 01-01-2013, 04:31 PM

oh ok i was just wondering cuz i have had my in for along time and they dont bother me at but im going reserve not active so I'm a little worried that they will

jhmman · 01-05-2013, 10:33 PM

This piqued my interest. I have one wisdom tooth for the last four years. Yes, just the one. Don't know where the heck the other three decided to go off to. Anyway, since I really don't have an issue with it, I'm guessing it won't be an issue, right?

3rdGenSailor · 01-05-2013, 10:44 PM

I was glad to get all of mine pulled at once a year ago, sucked then but now I don't have to worry about it at RTC

Malarkey · 01-05-2013, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jhmman

This piqued my interest. I have one wisdom tooth for the last four years. Yes, just the one. Don't know where the heck the other three decided to go off to. Anyway, since I really don't have an issue with it, I'm guessing it won't be an issue, right?

Wait...what?!

prop827 · 01-23-2013, 08:37 AM

They're coming out. Mine came in fine no problems (my civilian dentist was gonna have me keep them). I got all 4 out in boot. You will get them out, most in boot but some might get delayed til A School or First command. No worries though, they're wisdom teeth pros at RTC and you'll be fine. Discomfort a little, but pain? virtually none.

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FutureSailorB Newbie Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 20 Rep Power: 9	My wisdom teeth Do they have to be taken out in bootcamp even if you dont have any issues with them

01-01-2013, 03:58 PM	#2
LT Guppy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,858 Rep Power: 343	More often than not, yes. But it depends on the dentist. The reason being, they don't want them to start giving you trouble sometime when you're in the middle of the ocean. __________________ Officers: making simple stuff hard since 1775 ACTIVE DUTY SAILORS - Click here to have your account verified

01-05-2013, 10:44 PM	#6
3rdGenSailor Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Mississippi Posts: 121 Rep Power: 19	I was glad to get all of mine pulled at once a year ago, sucked then but now I don't have to worry about it at RTC __________________ "I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." -John Paul Jones "Sailors have the cleanest bodies and the filthiest minds" -Eleanor Roosevelt

01-01-2013, 04:31 PM	#4
FutureSailorB Newbie Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 20 Rep Power: 9	oh ok i was just wondering cuz i have had my in for along time and they dont bother me at but im going reserve not active so I'm a little worried that they will

01-05-2013, 10:33 PM	#5
jhmman Newbie Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 8	This piqued my interest. I have one wisdom tooth for the last four years. Yes, just the one. Don't know where the heck the other three decided to go off to. Anyway, since I really don't have an issue with it, I'm guessing it won't be an issue, right?

01-23-2013, 08:37 AM	#8
prop827 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 633 Rep Power: 71	They're coming out. Mine came in fine no problems (my civilian dentist was gonna have me keep them). I got all 4 out in boot. You will get them out, most in boot but some might get delayed til A School or First command. No worries though, they're wisdom teeth pros at RTC and you'll be fine. Discomfort a little, but pain? virtually none.