My wisdom teeth

cire · 04-02-2013, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by griz3232

Wow, that really sucks. That was the one thing that I am nervous about for Basic. Everything else seems manageable. Will they give you pain medicine or is it one of those "suck it up and deal with it" type of situations. I am just hoping for some Tylenol or something.

They will give you meds for it and a short recovery time. Not everyone will get theirs out, but a lot of people do. If you THINK you might get them taken out, you are better off getting them out before going in.

jhmman · 04-02-2013, 01:51 PM

Yeah, before I saw this post about it on the forums, I never really thought about it since I only have, sorry, HAD, one tooth, and it didn't post any issues for me. However, after talking with my recruiter, I decided to get it pulled before I shipped. I'm happy I did; it took all of 15 minutes to get it out and sew stuff up, and I had lots more time to recover. I was told you get two days SIQ to recover from wisdom tooth removal, which, if you only have top wisdom teeth, is all you really need. If you have bottom teeth, which are apparently lots harder to get out, you might need more time to recover.

ninbri · 04-26-2013, 09:46 AM

Hm, I'm a little freaked now.
Mine haven't even started to come in AT ALL yet.

SoonaSailorPhil · 05-09-2013, 08:02 AM

I'm awaiting boot camp and my wisdom teeth just started to bother me. I got them taken out now. I think it's a good idea because you have more time to recover and more pain meds. My recruiter said you get 1 recovery day in boot which I think would suck.

PacificSunrise · 05-12-2013, 02:55 PM

Got my bottom two pulled at boot. He sawed right through my gums (teeth were inside), drilled them in half and pulled them out, stitched me back up and got a cut on my lip. Received pain meds, 2 days SIQ, 1 day LLD, couldn't eat anything but jello for a week. Easy Day.

sporkhey · 05-12-2013, 10:28 PM

I think I will wait and let them do it at boot camp for the full experience!!

Amos37 · 05-13-2013, 07:30 PM

I hope not

depsailorgroff · 05-16-2013, 09:52 PM

This is going to be painful.. I only have one of my Definitely nervous about this now.

FutureSailorB · 06-13-2013, 06:24 AM

So i came back from boot camp and A-school if u have ur wisdom teeth they will pull them. They pulled all four of mine at the same time but its nothing to worry about they will take care of you

04-02-2013, 01:51 PM	#2
jhmman Newbie Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	Yeah, before I saw this post about it on the forums, I never really thought about it since I only have, sorry, HAD, one tooth, and it didn't post any issues for me. However, after talking with my recruiter, I decided to get it pulled before I shipped. I'm happy I did; it took all of 15 minutes to get it out and sew stuff up, and I had lots more time to recover. I was told you get two days SIQ to recover from wisdom tooth removal, which, if you only have top wisdom teeth, is all you really need. If you have bottom teeth, which are apparently lots harder to get out, you might need more time to recover.

04-26-2013, 09:46 AM	#3
ninbri Newbie Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	Hm, I'm a little freaked now. Mine haven't even started to come in AT ALL yet.

05-09-2013, 08:02 AM	#4
SoonaSailorPhil Newbie Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 18 Rep Power: 0	I'm awaiting boot camp and my wisdom teeth just started to bother me. I got them taken out now. I think it's a good idea because you have more time to recover and more pain meds. My recruiter said you get 1 recovery day in boot which I think would suck.

05-12-2013, 02:55 PM	#5
PacificSunrise Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mayport, Florida Posts: 230 Rep Power: 0	Got my bottom two pulled at boot. He sawed right through my gums (teeth were inside), drilled them in half and pulled them out, stitched me back up and got a cut on my lip. Received pain meds, 2 days SIQ, 1 day LLD, couldn't eat anything but jello for a week. Easy Day.

05-12-2013, 10:28 PM	#6
sporkhey Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Orange Park Florida Posts: 135 Rep Power: 0	I think I will wait and let them do it at boot camp for the full experience!!

05-13-2013, 07:30 PM	#7
Amos37 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0	I hope not

05-16-2013, 09:52 PM	#8
depsailorgroff Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Florence, KY Posts: 121 Rep Power: 0	This is going to be painful.. I only have one of my Definitely nervous about this now.

06-13-2013, 06:24 AM	#9
FutureSailorB Newbie Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	So i came back from boot camp and A-school if u have ur wisdom teeth they will pull them. They pulled all four of mine at the same time but its nothing to worry about they will take care of you