When should I tell the Army that I have 2 teeth needing to be pulled, and being in need of some serious dental work?

PVT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 03:19:08 -0400

I’m leaving for basic in two weeks and already went and passed meps for my physical screening through dep, I have 3 cavities that need filled (small ones) and two molars on the top of my mouth that need pulled. They didn’t look at my teeth at all at meps, is this something I can get disqualified for? And when should I inform them at reception or basic? I know that they have a dental exam at reception but will they work on them there and recycle me in basic? Or will they just work on them while I’m in basic? I asked my brother and he said they should work on them while in basic but where my teeth are in pretty bad shape they should work on them during my 22 week osut. I’m not scared about dentist exams at all just worried about me getting hyped up to join these past few years and don’t wanna get disqualified for something they can work on

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Jun 9 at 2020 6:45 AM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 06:45:36 -0400

They will only perform emergency dental while in training. If your teeth have waited this long you should be fine. However, if your milers. Eco me impacted or you get a different type infection in your mouth you must report to sick all.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 9 at 2020 8:17 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 08:17:53 -0400

they might do it in AIT, i told the dentists i needed a root canal when i went and they did it for me but if you can keep training with your teeth in they probably wont pull them

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 9 at 2020 12:15 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 12:15:06 -0400

You posted this two days ago and received good answers. You should not be posting it again.

Response by PVT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 9 at 2020 2:13 PM

PVT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 14:13:13 -0400

In AIT right now , they are only doing emergency dental if your tooth hurts and your in pain. Only because of the coronavirus . But they usually do all your dental work in AIT ,but cornovirus messes everything up

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 9 at 2020 8:41 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 20:41:10 -0400

You have already received lots of good advice. Just want to add that when helping to deploy units I was told as long as a soldier had one set of opposing molars, the soldier was deplorable. Hang in there and if you start having pain go to sick call (or whatever they call it these days).

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 9 at 2020 8:48 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 20:48:50 -0400

I doubt anything will be done in basic but AIT they’ll definitely get your mouth right.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 10 at 2020 4:31 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 16:31:19 -0400

Just went through basic training and infantry osut and they randomly called a bunch of guys into dental one day and just started pulling teeth and giving fillings. If it is that important they will call you in, they will check all this stuff when you get to 30th AG at fort benning. Your vision, dental and so on. I wouldn’t worry about it too much. If you start having trouble and they hurt just tell your drill you need to go to dental.