Orthodontic care from CF

[shogun506]

I had braces when I was younger to correct an underbite and they put a retainer in afterward. A few years later the orthodontist removed one section of the wire retainer because it was on the biting surface and kept breaking. For the last little while my teeth have been moving back to their original position and are starting to contact and grind. Normally this is something I would consider taking up with the orthodontist who put them in, but I'm posted out west and he's in Ontario. Would the military cover the installation of a new retainer or any other type of orthodontic care in this case? Normally I know this type of thing is considered cosmetic but I think it sort of qualifies as something that could arguably affect performance of duties, especially if the teeth begin to grind and cause pain or headache.

I'm going to go into the MIR when I get some time and get it checked out but does anyone have any insight into this ahead of time? I've seen a few people walking around some bases with braces.

 

[medicineman]

Go to the Dental folks, not the MIR.  In order for you to get orthodontic care, you usually have to have X years in and be able to have the career manager keep you posted in the one location for the duration of the treatment...unless things have changed of course  ;D.  If that is the case, please correct me any tooth fairies or HCAs in the mix.

MM

 

[CombatDoc]

Good advice from MM to see the Dental folks. Explain the functional problems you're having.

Get it fixed before you get a COT out of MOSID 00183.  ;D. (See what I did there)