Will having crooked teeth, a few cavities and my wisdom teeth growing in (but I can chew) stop me from doing basic?

PV2(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 14:29:47 -0400

I have crooked teeth and a few cavities. also my wisdom teeth are growing in but I can chew just fine. Is that going to stop me from doing basic? I'm a junior in high school and I'm doing split option training so I can only cut 15 extra days into the beginning of the school year. What do they do in reception dentalwise? (Going to Benning)

Response by SPC Margaret Higgins made Jun 1 at 2018 2:36 PM

SPC Margaret Higgins — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 14:36:34 -0400

The Dentist will do enough to your teeth, to get you back to Active Duty. PV2(P) Private RallyPoint Member

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 1 at 2018 2:54 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 14:54:56 -0400

PV2(P) Private RallyPoint Member unless things have changed,you should be fine. I saw folks that were borderline meth mouth get through BCT. In AIT, you’ll be able to get more advanced work.

As for wisdom teeth, again, you should be fine. I went almost a decade, and they never took them out. (not for lack of trying, I had to fight them the last few years). But at the beginning, I think you’ll be alright.

Talk with your recruiter.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 1 at 2018 6:27 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 18:27:03 -0400

I had my wisdom teeth removed while on active duty well after basic, you will be fine.