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Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
Eli5: why new recruits going into the US military are required to have their wisdom teeth removed?

I can't find a good answer online.. You guys have any insight?
gpt
The won't force you to get them out prior to basic, unless they're in such terrible shape they need to out due to medical necessity. I'd recommend doing it prior to going in if they're likely to need to come out anyway. Far better than to recover at home in familiar surroundings than to be recovering on an unfamiliar base with doctors that aren't likely to go stronger than Motrin for pain.