MRI will not affect the fillings. However, occasionally, the metal within the fillings will distort the images, if the scan is of the facial area.

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Dental work may cause some image distortion if we are imaging the mouth area, but there is no risk of your fillings becoming dislodged.

Yes. The magnetic field and radio waves pose no health risks or side effects. You will be asked to complete a safety-screening questionnaire before your exam to determine if you the right candidate for MRI .

Yes not only does it cause damage to the brain it can also cause possible damage to the kidneys and immune system. Ref: Press conference of the Swedish Council for Planning and Coordinating Research Stockholm 19 February 1998 "Amalgam can cause brain damage in Children."

There is very little risk in dental X-rays. Pediatric dentists are especially careful to limit the amount of radiation to which children are exposed. Lead aprons and high-speed film are used to ensure safety and minimize the amount of radiation.

When mercury is combined with other materials in dental amalgam, its chemical nature changes, so it is essentially harmless. The amount released in the mouth under the pressure of chewing and grinding is extremely small and no cause for alarm. In fact, it is less than what patients are exposed to in food, air, and water. Ongoing scientific studies conducted over the past 100 years continue to prove that amalgam is not harmful.

Yes. Today's implants are FDA approved and made from safe materials. Implant dentistry technology is constantly being reinvented and improved. Dr. Wooten's dental implants are created from biocompatible materials that pose no health risks.

Treatment and medications can be timed and selected to keep you and your baby healthy. Tell your dentist/hygienist that you are pregnant. Most mothers find they are more comfortable with dental work in the 2nd trimester. Having a healthy mouth may reduce your risk of premature labour or of later passing decay causing germs to your child during teething.

There are no known adverse effects on the human body from MRI scanners used today. Unlike an X-ray or CAT Scan, MRIs do not emit any ionizing radiation. To date there have been no adverse reactions to pregnancy from MRI. However, to be perfectly safe we prefer to scan pregnant women only if the symptoms indicate that the scan can't wait until the baby is born and the patient signs an informed consent.

The powerful magnetic field of the MR system will attract iron-containing (also known as ferromagnetic) objects and may cause them to move suddenly and with great force. This can pose a possible risk to the patient or anyone in an object's flight path. Great care is taken to be certain that objects such as "ferromagnetic" screwdrivers and oxygen tanks are not brought into the MR system area.

Dental fillings are safe in the magnet. In certain studies, dental amalgam has been found to cause artifacts that degrade image quality, but this is rarely significant.

Speak with the doctor if your loved one needs to have an MRI. The EXELON PATCH has not been studied in use by people while having an MRI. Please contact your doctor for further information.

The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine uses magnetic rays rather than x-ray to show the soft tissues of the body. With this diagnostic tool, radiologists are able to slice through the area of interest to the surgeon. Usually this test is done to look for injuries such as tears in the meniscus or ligaments of the knee. The test does not require any needles or special dye and is painless.

If you have a pacemaker, you should not be imaged because the pacemaker may be damaged in the magnetic field of the scanner. If you have metal filings, shrapnel, or ferromagnetic clips or pins in your body, you probably will not be imaged because these objects could be twisted by the magnetic field and cause serious injuries. Most new surgical metal implants are made of a high quality stainless steel which is non-magnetic. You can be imaged with these. Dental fillings and bridgework are okay.