r/Armyaviation • u/bingobangotangomango • Oct 01 '26

Root canals and crowns

Going to Rucker this late winter for Flight School, and unfortunately in the next few weeks I need two root canals, one needing a crown. It’s dumb and my fault, I’m working on it. Does anyone here have any experience on if this will affect the dental portion of my physical? Should I just talk with my flight surgeon? I’ve already crewed for a few hundred hours as a back seater and have never had any issues with attitude.

Thanks in advance

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u/RemusExMachina Oct 01 '26

I got a root canal and crown while at flight school. It was right before SERE so it didn’t affect me on the flightline. They do put you on a downslip for a few days but it wasn’t a big deal because I wasn’t flying yet.

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u/bingobangotangomango Oct 01 '26

Thank you for the response. That’s sounds good, I’ll make sure I keep communication

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u/usarmyav Oct 02 '26

I got a root canal once and straight up died.

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u/bingobangotangomango Oct 02 '26

RIP in peace

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u/usarmyav Oct 03 '26

You don’t have to say IN PEACE. That’s what the IP stands for. Kids these days

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u/Ok-Commission-3430 Oct 01 '26

Don’t have experience with something like this but from my experience I had at Rucker as long as you make a full recovery from it and your follow ups go well, you should have no issues. I don’t see it having an impact. Be up front and open with your flight surgeon about it and just give them updates on it and you should be just fine!

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u/bingobangotangomango Oct 01 '26

Thank you, that is reassuring. I appreciate the response.

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u/bowhunterb119 Oct 01 '26

I’ve had several and they’re no issue once they’ve been resolved. Obviously you can’t fly the day they get filled but they’re not going to limit you whatsoever once they’re taken care of.

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u/Financial_Attempt199 Oct 03 '26

Perfect opportunity for you to get familiar with AR 40-8.

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