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Dental implant - effect on MRI
Does dental implants or Screws and Plates during Ortho surgery will have effect during MRI scan due to powerful Magnetic radiations?
I'm having 2 dental implants and 2 more are suggested by doctor.
I'm also having recurring shoulder dislocation for which doctor suggested an MRI scan.
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Ferrous implants do affect the MRI
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Please consult ur dental doctor to know what type of screws/plates he have used. Some implants won't have any issue with mri but some implants might get loosened
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Dr. Prasanna Reddy
Orthopedist
4 yrs exp
Koppal
It's depend on implant madeup of which materials
So revisit operated surgeon / implant distributor
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Dr. Abhishek Gol
Orthopedist
3 yrs exp
Rajkot
Most of new Orthopedics implants are safer
for MRI if not around shoulder
Consult Operative Dentist for dental implants
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