How do wisdom teeth removals work in the army?

AIT, free, oral surgeon, pain meds, not antibiotics unless infected, cut out, 48-72 hr quarters, usually done on Friday. 7 days no pt

1) Generally they will only be removed while you are in an IET status if the dentist feels they will become an immediate problem. It won’t cost you anything.

2) It depends on the X-Ray. If it isn’t considered that complicated a case then a general dentist can do it. Complicated cases may require an Oral surgeon.

3) It will either be a Dentist or an Oral surgeon. No medic or corpsman will be cutting into your jaw.

4) Potentially. It depends on the provider’s recommendation.

5) It depends on how they sit in your jaw. I’ve seen some teeth be removed in under 10 minutes with just an elevator and others have had to be drilled in half and removed with forceps.

6) It’s been too long for me to remember the specifics but the provider will write you a profile and a prescription for pain meds on the spot. Ask any questions you have before you leave the clinic to ensure you are tracks.

I used to be a brigade 68E.

I had a couple of wisdom teeth removed during AIT (there was nothing wrong with them; Army just wanted to make sure nothing ever did go wrong with them). It was good timing, because I was on a 10 day hold-under to class-up, so I had the recovery time. I got 3 days on quarters, and a big bottle of percocet that I never touched (Drill Sergeants had to keep it in the office, as it is a controlled narcotic) and left the holding company without reclaiming them (didn't need them). I still have one wisdom tooth remaining (and I'm 50 years old)

I had all 4 pulled in the late 70s at Davis Monthan AFB, Tucson AZ. They admitted me into the hospital one day, had surgery the next and went home on the third day! They treated it like a surgery. Took me about a week to recover fully. Have no clue how they do it now.

I had impacted wisdom teeth. Mine were removed at my permanent duty station. I was given some novocaine and they were removed. I was given some aspirin and given the afternoon off. That was a different time, however. I was also in an infantry brigade in Germany that only had two infantry battalions, an armored battalion, support, and with a small hospital. That was about forty years ago. Things have really changed. Listen to the active duty guys.

By the way, you are in the Army. They are called medics, PFC. Lol!

PFC (Join to see) When wisdom teeth are extracted there is often black and blue bruising that displays on your neck. Just tell your battles that you found a hot, new girl friend!

If doing it in ait pick before a holiday or you will miss class and be classed back

Do they check your teeth during in processing and reception

Army treats wisdom teeth this way. They generally do not touch wisdom teeth in basic due to the fast paced nature of it. However if, as you have stated you have an infection behind one they may decide to do it BUT it will be prior to you being assigned to a BCT training company. You will get it done during in-processing and reception and then sit out the quarters time while you heal and if there is an infection, that will be treated with antibiotics.

More commonly teeth are pulled during AIT or at your first duty station. It does not cost you anything. It is government paid for all the way down the line.

They will be pulled by a dentist there at the dental clinic.

THey will perform surgery as mandated by need, not want.

IF it is infected they will issue antibiotics.

I have yet to hear of any wisdom teeth that were popped out, all of them required cutting and stitches.

You will have your oral surgery and be given between 24-72 hours quarters and given a 7 day no PT profile and you will serve this time at your unit.

They used to do them all at once.