Exclusive: Astronaut Rakesh Sharma Had To Get His Wisdom Tooth Extracted Before His Trip To Space

(L to R) Lt Gen Dr Vimal Arora; Rakesh Sharma with Soyuz T-11 crew (source: Russian House, New Delhi)

(L to R) Lt Gen Dr Vimal Arora; Rakesh Sharma with Soyuz T-11 crew (source: Russian House, New Delhi)

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Updated Apr 1, 2025 | 01:12 PM IST

SummaryLt Gen Dr Vimal Arora, who is the Chief Clinical Officer (CCO) at Clove Dental talked about his experiences of treating the former Presidents of India and the time when he served as one of the doctors at the Air Force Institute of Dental Sciences in Bengaluru. He reveals that astronaut Rakesh Sharma had to have his wisdom tooth removed before he could be sent on the mission. Read on to know more.

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