Can I join the military with a retainer?

If you have braces on your teeth and still undergoing treatment from an orthodontist, you will not be allowed to join the military. Retainer appliances are permissible, provided all active orthodontic treatment has been satisfactorily completed.

Can you have Invisalign in bootcamp?

The DOD Says Invisalign is Not Allowed in Basic Training That means you can’t be undergoing any kind of orthodontic treatment, including braces or aligners, when you go through basic training.

Can I have braces in boot camp?

Here’s What You Need To Know! In most cases, you can wear braces while in the military, depending on deployment and assignment. However, you cannot go to your initial training while wearing braces. Therefore, you will need to have the braces removed before you ship off to boot camp or basic training.

Why can’t military have braces?

Because braces are considered a medical treatment, the military would not allow you to join while the treatment was being done, as they would then have to be responsible for the follow on adjustments and removal of the orthodontic device.

Do you get your wisdom teeth pulled at boot camp?

The Marine Corps has made it a common practice to remove wisdom teeth during boot camp. While every situation is different, the reasons are usually the same. Recruit training already has scheduled days for dental visits to assess a recruits teeth, and then conduct any dental procedures that need to be done.

Can you join the Army with missing teeth?

If you have no active issues with your teeth but have lost 8 teeth in the past, then you will not be able to enlist in the military, because this suggests that your ability to eat a normal diet will be greatly impeded on and you may be at increased risk for dental decay.

Can I have Invisalign in the military?

I’m in the Military, can I have Invisalign® treatment? Yes! The U.S. Military does not approve braces while being active so Invisalign® would be the next best thing. In some cases, we even have patients that are deployed and straightening their teeth at the same time!

Can the military pay for braces?

Having braces will medically disqualify you for active duty service. In some cases, the military might deem braces are medically necessary and even pay for them. However, many service members opt to pay for the treatment themselves and find a civilian orthodontist.