Wisdom teeth - Navy For Moms2024-03-29T10:56:54Zhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/forum/topics/wisdom-teeth-6?commentId=1971797%3AComment%3A4737729&feed=yes&xn_auth=noMy son didn't have any wisdom…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2016-12-03:1971797:Comment:95682422016-12-03T19:17:45.353ZTLC72https://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/Tracy982
<p>My son didn't have any wisdom teeth to be removed, but he said later that he's glad he didn't have to have it done because the sailors that did were miserable recovering there instead of at home and were still pretty bad when they came back to training after their 2 days SIQ. I would definitely check into having it done before he goes. That's what we'll be doing with my second son.</p>
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<p>My son didn't have any wisdom teeth to be removed, but he said later that he's glad he didn't have to have it done because the sailors that did were miserable recovering there instead of at home and were still pretty bad when they came back to training after their 2 days SIQ. I would definitely check into having it done before he goes. That's what we'll be doing with my second son.</p>
<p></p> Obviously, if you can't affor…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2016-11-21:1971797:Comment:94690592016-11-21T15:14:51.356ZConcernedadhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/Concernedad
<p>Obviously, if you can't afford it, that's a different issue. AND, typically you have plenty of time between enlisting and shipping out, so you can get clearance from your recruiter and get it done with plenty of time to heal. </p>
<p>Bottom line, I know a sailor who was sent home from Boot Camp due to an infection he got after having his teeth pulled there. I've never heard of anyone being sent home for having them pulled in advance. One less thing to deal with. </p>
<p>It's like saying,…</p>
<p>Obviously, if you can't afford it, that's a different issue. AND, typically you have plenty of time between enlisting and shipping out, so you can get clearance from your recruiter and get it done with plenty of time to heal. </p>
<p>Bottom line, I know a sailor who was sent home from Boot Camp due to an infection he got after having his teeth pulled there. I've never heard of anyone being sent home for having them pulled in advance. One less thing to deal with. </p>
<p>It's like saying, "why bother getting in shape before heading to Boot Camp? They have good RDC's who will help you do it when you get there.".</p> Yeptag:navyformoms.ning.com,2016-11-12:1971797:Comment:94627612016-11-12T01:13:42.388Zlemonelephanthttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/lemonelephant
<p>Yep</p>
<p>Yep</p> On the other hand, if they ha…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2016-11-11:1971797:Comment:94626662016-11-11T21:34:48.591ZAnti Mhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/AntiM
<p>On the other hand, if they have to take pain meds when done beforehand, it could delay their ship date. And not everyone has great dental insurance. I say take it on a case by case basis, talk to the recruiter, and know if it has to be done in boot camp, they provide good work and a couple days in bed SIQ.</p>
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<p>On the other hand, if they have to take pain meds when done beforehand, it could delay their ship date. And not everyone has great dental insurance. I say take it on a case by case basis, talk to the recruiter, and know if it has to be done in boot camp, they provide good work and a couple days in bed SIQ.</p>
<p></p> That's lovely lemon. To that…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2016-11-11:1971797:Comment:94626002016-11-11T19:30:25.782ZConcernedadhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/Concernedad
<p>That's lovely lemon. To that I would say, </p>
<p>The Navy does a great job of preparing our sailors to be the very best. Does this mean they would send them into battle with no plan or strategy and just figure they are well trained enough for things to work themselves out?</p>
<p>Of course not.</p>
<p>Same thing with the wisdom teeth. Why not go in, having planned in advance for what can possibly go wrong? Boot Camp is not easy. Why enter it with one more thing that can possibly slow down…</p>
<p>That's lovely lemon. To that I would say, </p>
<p>The Navy does a great job of preparing our sailors to be the very best. Does this mean they would send them into battle with no plan or strategy and just figure they are well trained enough for things to work themselves out?</p>
<p>Of course not.</p>
<p>Same thing with the wisdom teeth. Why not go in, having planned in advance for what can possibly go wrong? Boot Camp is not easy. Why enter it with one more thing that can possibly slow down your progress. </p>
<p></p> Why? The Navy dentists and or…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2016-11-10:1971797:Comment:94622212016-11-10T03:50:01.369Zlemonelephanthttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/lemonelephant
<p>Why? The Navy dentists and oral surgeons are very skilled and recruits are treated well if they need to have any dental work performed in BC or after.</p>
<p>Why? The Navy dentists and oral surgeons are very skilled and recruits are treated well if they need to have any dental work performed in BC or after.</p> Don't buy into it! Pull the t…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2016-11-09:1971797:Comment:94617812016-11-09T17:40:19.875ZConcernedadhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/Concernedad
<p>Don't buy into it! Pull the teeth before you get there. </p>
<p>Don't buy into it! Pull the teeth before you get there. </p> The Navy only does dental wor…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2016-10-31:1971797:Comment:94597372016-10-31T05:00:58.837Zlemonelephanthttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/lemonelephant
<p>The Navy only does dental work that is needed. The dentists at the RTC consider if there may be a problem in the future and remove one, two, three, or all four of the wisdom teeth if needed. If there is a question, they may indicate that the teeth are to be checked at "A" School and removed then if needed. They also may put off removal of wisdom teeth until later if there is dental work that needs to be taken care of first. Some may not need any wisdom teeth removed; my son still had his…</p>
<p>The Navy only does dental work that is needed. The dentists at the RTC consider if there may be a problem in the future and remove one, two, three, or all four of the wisdom teeth if needed. If there is a question, they may indicate that the teeth are to be checked at "A" School and removed then if needed. They also may put off removal of wisdom teeth until later if there is dental work that needs to be taken care of first. Some may not need any wisdom teeth removed; my son still had his wisdom teeth when he was retired after 6 2/3 years of service. If it is determined that the recruit does need to have one or more wisdom teeth removed, this is scheduled at a time that will be the least disruptive to training and often several in the division have it done on the same day so they are recovering together. The recruits have 2 days SIQ and have someone who checks to see that the recruits are taking their pain meds and drinking plenty of water as directed. They then have at least one day of LLD and must be checked before returning to full training. This is similar to the recovery time given in the civilian world. They are well taken care of and there have been recruits who were happy to have the time to rest and others who didn't have to have the teeth removed who wished that they had once they saw how their shipmates were treated while they had to clean the head or do other jobs in the compartment and continue with PT. Having any or all of the wisdom teeth removed does not normally change the recruit's PIR date.</p>
<p>If your recruit requires additional dental work, he will get that on board the <strong>USS Osborne</strong>. (See <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.lovell.fhcc.va.gov/locations/USSOsborne.asp" target="_blank">http://www.lovell.fhcc.va.gov/locations/USSOsborne.asp</a>.)</p> I think so because my son is…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2016-10-31:1971797:Comment:94598312016-10-31T04:04:52.245ZStandupSisterhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/FosterAdoptNow
I think so because my son is in week 4 of boot camp and just informed me by mail that he was told he'd have to have his wisdom teeth pulled. They never bothered him, and I don't even think they've come in yet.
I think so because my son is in week 4 of boot camp and just informed me by mail that he was told he'd have to have his wisdom teeth pulled. They never bothered him, and I don't even think they've come in yet. Thtsmaboy, double check with…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2016-08-09:1971797:Comment:94465492016-08-09T23:58:44.400Zlemonelephanthttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/lemonelephant
<p>Thtsmaboy, double check with him about "they didn't give him any time off" because that does not jive with what recruits (and Sailors) have been telling us for years. They report two days SIQ to recover. I also question that he was only given ibuprofen at first, but that is possible if he refused anything harder or if there was no reason to believe that he would need anything stronger. If he is still having pain, then he needs to go to medical or ask to see dental again since he should not…</p>
<p>Thtsmaboy, double check with him about "they didn't give him any time off" because that does not jive with what recruits (and Sailors) have been telling us for years. They report two days SIQ to recover. I also question that he was only given ibuprofen at first, but that is possible if he refused anything harder or if there was no reason to believe that he would need anything stronger. If he is still having pain, then he needs to go to medical or ask to see dental again since he should not be having pain this long afterwards.</p>