If your shot record isn't up to date you get shots. You go to dental to get your teeth checked, you get weighed in again, at some point to receive the small pox vaccine, and I'm sure there are a myriad of other things that go on.

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Quick question, will cavities get you reverted?<!-- Edit -->

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You just get all the shots. Don't worry, you won't be the only one.

More than likely, dental work won't get you rephased. ("Reverted" is getting held back for disciplinary reasons, "Resphased" is for medical reasons.) They'll pull wisdom teeth on people that need it, and then start doing fillings, cleanings and other dental work. If you need a TON of dental work done, they'll probably still let you graduate with your company, but just keep you at Cape May for an extra week or so. However, that very rarely happens. In fact, I don't see it why it would need to happen at all now, as small as the companies have gotten.

Actually, it depends on the amount of dental work. I don't have the manual in front of me, but a "TON" of dental work will probably get you a discharge.

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My teeth are straight and my wisdoms never developed, im just worried because i have two cavitys, im leaving to head for cape may in a day for BC. Im kinda worried now, i would be so pissed off if i got discharged for that.

You won't be discharged for 2 cavities. There is limit though.

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Alright good to know, thank you.

Any recruiters that can assist with this one?

Many thanks,
James

No, you will not need to get your records before going to boot camp. On the other hand, if you have copies for yourself, it may help you in the future. MEPS was there to handle all the med paperwork for you.

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My recruiter told me 9 cavities is the limit?

Posted By MakemTap on 21 Aug 2010 03:34 PM
My recruiter told me 9 cavities is the limit?

I would trust your recruiter as things change pretty regular but this is a post from DrCSK who is assigned to Cape May, dated July 2009

" Usually having cavities isnt an issue. If you have more than 10 usually you need to sign a waiver that you agree to stay if your dental work cant be completed within the 8 weeks of boot camp."

you can find the thread here... http://www.uscg.org/Forum/aft/6359.aspx#62305 

lots of old posts about cavities...just type cavities in the serch box and click, there are 4 pages worth on my screen.

^^^Thanks for the info. I could see one or maybe 2 but 10 cavities is alot!!!!

Do we get to eat breakfast before the medical screenings. I have to keep my weight up for the re-weighing.

yes you will get food to eat. I was too freaked out to eat though.

Why don't you start eating more now? Don't wait for te last minute.

When I went to my recruiter for the first time he took my weight, I was 5'8 and 185 lbs. That's 5 pounds over the limit for my height.

When I went to meps 2 weeks later I was 180 and just squeezed by the weight limit.

Going to boot in January and I now weigh 160. Anyways I dont know when you ship but it seems like your 1 pound under? Just start eating now so you have one less thing to stress about.

Ohh and i believe they take your weight twice in boot. Just prepare your self ahead time. Goodluck

Wow...wisdom teeth surgery 3 days before bootcamp? it took me like a week before I could eat pain free...

I had mine cut out last year. In and out in 45 minutes. I was definitely swollen, but never really hurt or popped a pill. Good stuff. Perhaps you will have the same luck.

I also spent a small fortune about 2 years ago on cavities. I would've definitely been DC'd if I had enlisted during that time. I had a root canal and crown within the past year on one of those fillings.... so I'm a little freaked when thinking about the condition my teeth when I arrive at Cape May. Keeping my fingers crossed that there's nothing there to toss me back to this terrible state.