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

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

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

YN2(AW)Williams · 11-15-2015, 09:29 PM

Some of the best fun in boot was watching your shipmates coming back from medical/dental high as a kite from the meds and trying not to screw up around the RDCs. We had one guy that was pretty much a constant verbal stream of what was going through his head, which pretty much amounted to "Oh F, F F F F F F F I made eye contact with chief...is he going to drop me now? My face feels funny. That female needs to wash her hair. Am I drooling?" etc etc

Navywife160 · 11-15-2015, 10:39 PM

[QUOTE=PringleMan;56696]Some of the best fun in boot was watching your shipmates coming back from medical/dental high as a kite from the meds and trying not to screw up around the RDCs. We had one guy that was pretty much a constant verbal stream of what was going through his head, which pretty much amounted to "Oh F, F F F F F F F I made eye contact with chief...is he going to drop me now? My face feels funny. That female needs to wash her hair. Am I drooling?" etc

DPearson · 11-16-2015, 07:54 PM

Alot of my division, me included, didnt need to have our wisdom teeth pulled. Lucky us. One guy did get something like 7 root canals though...

Raca1234 · 11-22-2015, 02:44 AM

I was the only one in my div that didn't get their wisdom teeth taken out, but they told me they would have to spend more time than a typical removal so they had me wait. Still haven't gotten them out...

biruis · 11-25-2015, 01:28 PM

Boot camp dental rocks! Super quick and painless. Good luck!

RSmith · 12-11-2015, 08:28 AM

My son left for boot camp Dec 2, 2015. He has all four of his wisdom teeth, but they don't bother him. Do you think they'll pull them ? And at what point do they pull them, beginning or end of boot camp ? Thanks :-)

sweetmtn · 12-11-2015, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by RSmith

My son left for boot camp Dec 2, 2015. He has all four of his wisdom teeth, but they don't bother him. Do you think they'll pull them ? And at what point do they pull them, beginning or end of boot camp ? Thanks :-)

If they felt the need to pull his wisdom teeth, they would have done it early so as not to interfere with training. So since he has been there now for a week or so, if the navy felt the need, he is probably already having them out or will shortly.

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?

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.

LT Guppy · 12-25-2015, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by blueice6102

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.

It depends on each persons specific dental needs. But they generally just do the shots.

blueice6102 · 12-25-2015, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Guppy

It depends on each persons specific dental needs. But they generally just do the shots.

So theres a small chance I may get more than the shots, but dont count on it. I will try & get as much dental work done now. Thank you.

LT Guppy · 12-26-2015, 07:38 AM

Keep in mind, if any of your dental work includes anesthesia it becomes a surgery and you have to report it to meps

blueice6102 · 12-26-2015, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Guppy

Keep in mind, if any of your dental work includes anesthesia it becomes a surgery and you have to report it to meps

thank you.

gopacgo12 · 01-15-2016, 02:50 AM

Can you get kicked out of boot camp if you need a lot of dental work?

LT Guppy · 01-15-2016, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by gopacgo12

Can you get kicked out of boot camp if you need a lot of dental work?

This question has been answered many times.

It is very unlikely that, if you passed meps, you will be separated for dental.

JayMaple · 01-17-2016, 09:46 PM

they will fix it and pull wisdom teeth. also it does not hurt for the most part. teeth is not a big problem.

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	#4
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	#6
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	#7
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

11-25-2015, 01:28 PM	#16
biruis Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 62 Rep Power: 12	Boot camp dental rocks! Super quick and painless. Good luck! __________________

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	#9
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	#11
Navywife160 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 31 Rep Power: 9	Thanks

11-15-2015, 09:29 PM	#12
YN2(AW)Williams ActiveDuty Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 199 Rep Power: 134	Some of the best fun in boot was watching your shipmates coming back from medical/dental high as a kite from the meds and trying not to screw up around the RDCs. We had one guy that was pretty much a constant verbal stream of what was going through his head, which pretty much amounted to "Oh F, F F F F F F F I made eye contact with chief...is he going to drop me now? My face feels funny. That female needs to wash her hair. Am I drooling?" etc etc

11-15-2015, 10:39 PM	#13
Navywife160 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 31 Rep Power: 9	[QUOTE=PringleMan;56696]Some of the best fun in boot was watching your shipmates coming back from medical/dental high as a kite from the meds and trying not to screw up around the RDCs. We had one guy that was pretty much a constant verbal stream of what was going through his head, which pretty much amounted to "Oh F, F F F F F F F I made eye contact with chief...is he going to drop me now? My face feels funny. That female needs to wash her hair. Am I drooling?" etc

11-16-2015, 07:54 PM	#14
DPearson Active Duty Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colebrook, NH Posts: 48 Rep Power: 10	Alot of my division, me included, didnt need to have our wisdom teeth pulled. Lucky us. One guy did get something like 7 root canals though...

11-22-2015, 02:44 AM	#15
Raca1234 Active Duty Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 70 Rep Power: 13	I was the only one in my div that didn't get their wisdom teeth taken out, but they told me they would have to spend more time than a typical removal so they had me wait. Still haven't gotten them out...

12-11-2015, 08:28 AM	#17
RSmith Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: MD Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	My son left for boot camp Dec 2, 2015. He has all four of his wisdom teeth, but they don't bother him. Do you think they'll pull them ? And at what point do they pull them, beginning or end of boot camp ? Thanks :-)

12-26-2015, 07:38 AM	#23
LT Guppy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,858 Rep Power: 343	Keep in mind, if any of your dental work includes anesthesia it becomes a surgery and you have to report it to meps __________________ Officers: making simple stuff hard since 1775 ACTIVE DUTY SAILORS - Click here to have your account verified

01-15-2016, 02:50 AM	#25
gopacgo12 Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Northern California Posts: 55 Rep Power: 12	Can you get kicked out of boot camp if you need a lot of dental work?

01-17-2016, 09:46 PM	#27
JayMaple Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Move 1~3 times a year Posts: 78 Rep Power: 13	they will fix it and pull wisdom teeth. also it does not hurt for the most part. teeth is not a big problem.