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To protect the tooth the Dentist fixes a cap on it. Is this cap can create any problem for MRI test?
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Metal dental restorations like metal dental crowns and metal amalgam fillings, can interfere with imaging, especially MRI. Better go for metal free restorations like zirconia crowns.
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Go for a metal-free cap.
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You can go for zirconium crown. It does not create problems in mri.
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Zirconia is indicated instead of metal crowns.
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