u/Thaxton114

Base dental is pushing me to remove a partially erupted wisdom tooth that’s been this way for years without causing a single issue. It’s healthy, growing straight, and has never been painful or infected. My civilian dentist reviewed it and provided documentation recommending against extraction because the tooth sits very close to a nerve, making removal a significant risk.
Base dental basically dismissed that opinion, saying my civilian dentist “isn’t qualified to make that call,” which doesn’t sit right with me—especially considering they’re working with very limited equipment and no advanced imaging.
At this point, I’m trying to figure out my best next step. Has anyone dealt with military dental pushing an extraction that an outside dentist advised against? Were you able to get a specialist consult or second opinion?