How will soldiers who were given gold crowns by the military be handled by the new AR 670-1?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 22:00:28 -0400

Response by SGM Matthew Quick made Mar 28 at 2014 11:00 PM

SGM Matthew Quick — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 23:00:24 -0400

When the updated AR 670-1 is published, this should have an answer.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 29 at 2014 3:34 PM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 15:34:12 -0400

The Army doesn't do ornamentation. Gold crowns generally aren't provided in the front 6/12 teeth. I don't think this is going to be a problem - they gave me a gold crown on a molar... if they want it off they're gonna have to come get it!

Response by 1SG Steven Stankovich made Mar 29 at 2014 4:40 PM

1SG Steven Stankovich — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 16:40:05 -0400

The Army gave me my gold crown on my molar. At the time, I was given the choice by my Army dentist to have either porcelain or gold. He told me that gold crowns statistically last longer and require less maintenance than the porcelain crowns. The Army put it on. I do not believe that falls into the category of "unauthorized dental ornamentation."

Response by SFC James Baber made Mar 29 at 2014 9:02 PM

SFC James Baber — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 21:02:13 -0400

I am sure that since the military put it on they will be responsible for paying to have it removed since I believe that would fall under elective procedure which SMs cannot initiate without approval.

So if they inputted it in your mouth they will be the ones to provide the service to have it removed point blank, you can't enforce its removal by Soldier if they issued it in the first place without having a plan in mind on how to correct the issue under the new regulation.

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Mar 30 at 2014 3:32 PM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 15:32:12 -0400

A crown is not ornamental. This is a non issue.