AllAmerican75 said:
I know this is probably a stupid question, but why are braces not allowed? What kind of problems do they create, besides aesthetically of course? It seems that the new clear plastic ones are that bad an idea.
Scotty has it right as far as the training environment, issues with getting smacked in the lip.
As far as "why can't I have them in a deployable billet" (thanks phrog), it's a 'maintenance' issue, and i don't mean airframes and power plants.
I came pretty close to getting braces at the end of my Sea Tour, but I was slated to go back to the sandbox for my Shore Tour and it got nixed by the LT doing the work in Dental. She explained that missing an adjustment due to ops would jack up my teeth and who knows when or if an orthordontist would be available.
Worked out anyway, she authorized porcellein veneers instead. Earning me the nickname "Affleck" for quite a while...