{"id":163,"date":"2022-11-09T20:09:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-09T20:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ornelasfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/?p=163"},"modified":"2022-11-22T20:10:21","modified_gmt":"2022-11-22T20:10:21","slug":"will-dental-implants-set-off-metal-detectors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ornelasfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/2022\/11\/09\/will-dental-implants-set-off-metal-detectors\/","title":{"rendered":"Will My Dental Implants Set Off Metal Detectors?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There are things about dental implants<\/a> that may not occur to you until you get them. You might have researched how your new prosthetic will look, how they\u2019ll feel, and what it will take to get them, but some issues won\u2019t be apparent until they\u2019re relevant. For example: will your dental implants set off metal detectors? If you\u2019re going on a trip soon, here\u2019s what you need to know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Will My Dental Implants Set Off Metal Detectors?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The answer is \u201cprobably not.\u201d People with dental implants travel all the time, and they tend to get through security without any issues. However, it makes sense to be concerned. Your implants are made of titanium, so it\u2019s a little strange that a sensor designed to find metal can\u2019t detect them. To be frank, it\u2019s not entirely clear why implants won\u2019t set off the alarm. Here are a few theories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#1: Your Dental Implants Are Insulated<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The metal part of your dental implant is completely submerged under the gum line, and it\u2019s surrounded by your jawbone. It\u2019s possible that the bone that\u2019s between the metal and the scanner makes a fairly significant difference in its ability to be detected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, sensors are strong enough to find metal through several layers of clothes. Bone isn\u2019t necessarily an issue either, as a metal item you\u2019re holding in your hand will still trigger the alarm. While the placement of your implants might contribute to them remaining undetected, that\u2019s not the whole story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#2: Titanium is Hard to Detect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Metal detectors work by looking for the magnetic fields emitted by certain materials. Some metals have stronger magnetic fields than others, and the titanium used in implants happens to have a relatively weak one. Older models of metal detectors often missed titanium altogether for this very reason. However, modern units can detect it under normal circumstances, so again, there\u2019s something more to this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#3: Dental Implants Are Very Small<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The average titanium post in a dental implant is only a few millimeters in diameter, and people who have them usually only get a few. Even fairly extensive dental implants don\u2019t use that much metal in the grand scheme of things. There\u2019s a chance that the amount of titanium in your mouth simply isn\u2019t enough to set off the sensor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The problem is that modern metal detectors are incredibly sensitive, with some reports of them even being triggered by gum wrappers. There may not be very much metal in your mouth, but you\u2019d think a good metal detector would be able to find it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s not completely clear why implants don\u2019t set off metal detectors, but it\u2019s thought to be some combination of the reasons listed above. In any case, if you\u2019re concerned your tooth replacement solution will set off a metal detector, don\u2019t worry. Even though it\u2019s not completely clear why, you should be fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Joe Ornelas is an implant dentist who loves to craft his patients their perfect smiles. He works hard to improve not only their teeth but their overall quality of life. Dr. Ornelas received his doctorate from the Indiana University School of Dentistry, and he\u2019s an active member of the American Dental Association. If you have any questions about how dental implants can change your life, he can be reached at his website<\/a> or by phone at (219) 663-2892<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There are things about dental implants that may not occur to you until you get them. You might have researched how your new prosthetic will look, how they\u2019ll feel, and what it will take to get them, but some issues won\u2019t be apparent until they\u2019re relevant. 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