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I'm having a dental implant done soon. can you still have mri's, catscan, etc.... while i'm waiting for it to heal?
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And after it heals..: .. you can still have imaging. Dental implants are made out of titanium which is not magnetic, so it is not affected by MRI's. Only metals that are magnetic are affected by MRI's, and i do not know of any that are used in dentistry, barring magnets on certain denture abutments. Ask your dentist what type of implant s/he is placing.
Answered 11/7/2018
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No worries: MRIs and other imaging are fine with dental implants, before dental implants implants or after dental implants. Good luck.
Answered 11/7/2018
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Yes: A regular CAT scan, X-ray, MRI, cone beam CT, etc. will not affect your healing. If you have any further questions, just ask your dentist or the radiology technician for further explanation.
Answered 11/7/2018
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Yes: None of the diagnostic imaging techniques available today will affect osteointigration of your new implant.
Answered 11/13/2018
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No relationship: Yes, go right ahead with any of the procedures that may be necessary as it in no way effects healing or will adversely effect the placement and success of a dental implant.
Answered 11/7/2018
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