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odoylerules · 04-02-2005, 11:22

I got my braces off in January of last year. My orthodontist told me that I should get my wisdom teeth out ASAP, that they were already formed enough to be removed. I went back sometime around September, and he told me I really needed to get them done, before they started giving me a hard time. Those of you who know me might remember this was the same time frame as my ankle surgery. So, I put it on my list of "things to do," after getting off crutches.

Then my family lost its dental and health insurance in October. In January, we got health back, and I thought we'd gotten dental back. Yesterday, I remembered my wisdom teeth and asked my Mom when I could get them handled. This was when I found out we no longer had dental, only health. As she put it "unless you're paying for it, wait until you're in the Army." There's no way I'm going to be able to pay for it prior to shipping, so I'm trying to figure out what exactly my prospects are for when to get it done while in service.

They still don't hurt, but it's said that you're supposed to get them removed before they give you any problems. If I can make it through the whole 18X pipeline without them giving me any problems, I'm not really concerned, but what worries me is getting recycled in any phase of training from OSUT onward, or having a major distractor during SFAS.

I leave July 18 and should be graduating OSUT October 27. Airborne should be October 31 through November 18, then SOPC should be November 22->December 19. I assume at that point I'll come home for a while, then my SFAS class starts January 10.

The only time in there that seems to make sense to get them done would be between SOPC & SFAS, but based on past experiences (I've had a couple oral surgeries before to get other teeth removed), I plan on being laid up for a while afterwards and wouldn't want to get out of shape just before SFAS.

Searching these forums brings up a thread by TR on the SF physical examination, in which Sacamuelas describes the various classes of dental condition. I assume by November I'll be at least a Class 2, needing "simple wisdom tooth extraction," but may be a Class 3, thanks to what will probably be "painful wisdom teeth" by then.

Mostly I'm wondering WHEN I should get them extracted, and if I should worry aobut getting recycled in any phases of training/missing class dates thanks to any work I get done on them.

Thanks all, and have a good one.

04-02-2005, 11:22	#1
odoylerules Asset Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: CONUS Posts: 37	Wisdom teeth extraction I got my braces off in January of last year. My orthodontist told me that I should get my wisdom teeth out ASAP, that they were already formed enough to be removed. I went back sometime around September, and he told me I really needed to get them done, before they started giving me a hard time. Those of you who know me might remember this was the same time frame as my ankle surgery. So, I put it on my list of "things to do," after getting off crutches. Then my family lost its dental and health insurance in October. In January, we got health back, and I thought we'd gotten dental back. Yesterday, I remembered my wisdom teeth and asked my Mom when I could get them handled. This was when I found out we no longer had dental, only health. As she put it "unless you're paying for it, wait until you're in the Army." There's no way I'm going to be able to pay for it prior to shipping, so I'm trying to figure out what exactly my prospects are for when to get it done while in service. They still don't hurt, but it's said that you're supposed to get them removed before they give you any problems. If I can make it through the whole 18X pipeline without them giving me any problems, I'm not really concerned, but what worries me is getting recycled in any phase of training from OSUT onward, or having a major distractor during SFAS. I leave July 18 and should be graduating OSUT October 27. Airborne should be October 31 through November 18, then SOPC should be November 22->December 19. I assume at that point I'll come home for a while, then my SFAS class starts January 10. The only time in there that seems to make sense to get them done would be between SOPC & SFAS, but based on past experiences (I've had a couple oral surgeries before to get other teeth removed), I plan on being laid up for a while afterwards and wouldn't want to get out of shape just before SFAS. Searching these forums brings up a thread by TR on the SF physical examination, in which Sacamuelas describes the various classes of dental condition. I assume by November I'll be at least a Class 2, needing "simple wisdom tooth extraction," but may be a Class 3, thanks to what will probably be "painful wisdom teeth" by then. Mostly I'm wondering WHEN I should get them extracted, and if I should worry aobut getting recycled in any phases of training/missing class dates thanks to any work I get done on them. Thanks all, and have a good one.
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