Dental in Bootcamp

FCbeans · 05-19-2015, 09:23 PM

Hello all,
I ship out in 13 days, and today I went to the dentist for a cleaning. Turns out I have two cavities and a spot, all on my rear molars. One cavity could possibly need to have a root canal if not taken care of within 8-10 weeks. Should I have the work done ASAP or wait until bootcamp? I've heard that severe dental work could have you sent home. I also have my wisdom teeth so I'll probably get those pulled (so I've heard). Money isn't an issue I have great dental insurance it would only cost a co pay for the appointment. Thanks for your input!!

HM DEEZLE · 05-19-2015, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by FutureSailorEJD

Hello all,
I ship out in 13 days, and today I went to the dentist for a cleaning. Turns out I have two cavities and a spot, all on my rear molars. One cavity could possibly need to have a root canal if not taken care of within 8-10 weeks. Should I have the work done ASAP or wait until bootcamp? I've heard that severe dental work could have you sent home. I also have my wisdom teeth so I'll probably get those pulled (so I've heard). Money isn't an issue I have great dental insurance it would only cost a co pay for the appointment. Thanks for your input!!

Wait until you go to bootcamp. You will get all of that taken care of with no problems. And yes you will get your wisdom teeth pulled. Hooyah SIQ (not really. SIQ sucks)

FCbeans · 05-19-2015, 09:37 PM

Awesome thanks for the info. I'll be able to deal with getting it done in one sitting which is what it'll be I'm sure. Just didn't want to screw myself over with a procedure I could have done now, but it'll save me a hundred bucks in co pays! Thanks again

Navywife160 · 11-15-2015, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by HM DEEZLE

Wait until you go to bootcamp. You will get all of that taken care of with no problems. And yes you will get your wisdom teeth pulled. Hooyah SIQ (not really. SIQ sucks)

Do they put them completely under anesthesia. My husbands never had anesthesia or has ever been on pain meds. Just worried about him having a reaction.

NavyGirl2015 · 11-15-2015, 06:29 PM

From my knowledge, the just get numbing shots.

LT Guppy · 11-15-2015, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by NavyGirl2015

From my knowledge, the just get numbing shots.

Yep, just numbing. It's not that bad...

Navywife160 · 11-15-2015, 07:11 PM

Thanks

blueice6102 · 12-24-2015, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Guppy

Yep, just numbing. It's not that bad...

No laughing gas or anesthesia? I figure I will need something like 8 root canals & 6 teeth pulled. I'm not a huge fan of dentist pain.

BonzerAsp · 05-19-2015, 10:35 PM

Yea definitely wait until basic. If it's bad enough, they'll do it there. If not, you'll do it in A school or at your first command. SIQ is beautiful when at basic. Those were the two best days while there lol

HM DEEZLE · 05-20-2015, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BonzerAsp

Yea definitely wait until basic. If it's bad enough, they'll do it there. If not, you'll do it in A school or at your first command. SIQ is beautiful when at basic. Those were the two best days while there lol

Lol the first SIQ day was great after that I just laid there wondering what my brothers and sisters were doing all day... That sucked. At I missed a epic ITE session though.

sweetmtn · 10-09-2015, 09:24 AM

You leave in such a short time it is not worth doing it now. As for ANY type of medical/dental procedure, you would then need a waiver...and you don't have time for that now. Cleanings don't count...but a major thing like a possible root canal would be...let the navy do the work

rouhanashi · 10-09-2015, 05:05 PM

I missed all of my inspections except for the first half of the first one because of dental. I got 5 teeth pulled, who knows how many fillings, at least 2 caps, and a root canal I had to wait a very painful week on. You'll be fine lol

blueice6102 · 12-24-2015, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by rouhanashi

I missed all of my inspections except for the first half of the first one because of dental. I got 5 teeth pulled, who knows how many fillings, at least 2 caps, and a root canal I had to wait a very painful week on. You'll be fine lol

So when you get teeth pulled, do you get dentures/veeners/implants? Or do you just walk around without teeth?

05-19-2015, 09:23 PM	#1
FCbeans Newbie Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: CA Posts: 22 Rep Power: 10	Dental in Bootcamp Hello all, I ship out in 13 days, and today I went to the dentist for a cleaning. Turns out I have two cavities and a spot, all on my rear molars. One cavity could possibly need to have a root canal if not taken care of within 8-10 weeks. Should I have the work done ASAP or wait until bootcamp? I've heard that severe dental work could have you sent home. I also have my wisdom teeth so I'll probably get those pulled (so I've heard). Money isn't an issue I have great dental insurance it would only cost a co pay for the appointment. Thanks for your input!!

05-19-2015, 10:35 PM	#9
BonzerAsp Active Duty Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Everywhere Posts: 418 Rep Power: 47	Yea definitely wait until basic. If it's bad enough, they'll do it there. If not, you'll do it in A school or at your first command. SIQ is beautiful when at basic. Those were the two best days while there lol __________________ "It follows then as certain as that night succeeds the day, that without a decisive naval force we can do nothing definitive, and with it, everything honorable and glorious." President George Washington

10-09-2015, 09:24 AM	#11
sweetmtn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,787 Rep Power: 390	You leave in such a short time it is not worth doing it now. As for ANY type of medical/dental procedure, you would then need a waiver...and you don't have time for that now. Cleanings don't count...but a major thing like a possible root canal would be...let the navy do the work __________________ Proud Military Mom, Navy Vet Justin(MM2n), and Army Vet SSgt Clayton "*Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude*." Thomas Jefferson

10-09-2015, 05:05 PM	#12
rouhanashi Newbie Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 23 Rep Power: 8	I missed all of my inspections except for the first half of the first one because of dental. I got 5 teeth pulled, who knows how many fillings, at least 2 caps, and a root canal I had to wait a very painful week on. You'll be fine lol __________________ DEP Date: 20140618 Ship Date: 20150707 Reclassed from MMN to HM: 20150824 Graduation Date: 20150904

05-19-2015, 09:37 PM	#3
FCbeans Newbie Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: CA Posts: 22 Rep Power: 10	Awesome thanks for the info. I'll be able to deal with getting it done in one sitting which is what it'll be I'm sure. Just didn't want to screw myself over with a procedure I could have done now, but it'll save me a hundred bucks in co pays! Thanks again

11-15-2015, 06:29 PM	#5
NavyGirl2015 Active Duty Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 38 Rep Power: 9	From my knowledge, the just get numbing shots.

11-15-2015, 07:11 PM	#7
Navywife160 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 31 Rep Power: 9	Thanks