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| Year : 2022 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 47-52 |
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Prosthetic and dental implant patient's biosafety during MRI procedure: A survey based study on awareness among professionals
Jitendra Rao1, Anshdha Shah1, Kalpana Singh2, Bhawana Tiwari3
1 Department of Prosthodontics, FODS, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
2 Department of Biochemistry, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
3 Department of Prosthodontics, ESIC Dental College, New Delhi, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Anshdha Shah
Department of Prosthodontics, FODS, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
India
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DOI: 10.4103/jid.jid_5_22
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Aims and Objectives: The survey was conducted to evaluate the awareness among dentists and radiologists regarding the safety and interactions of dental materials in relation to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Materials and Methods: A questionnaire was circulated among professionals of the North Indian population as Google forms to assess their awareness regarding the safety of dental implants in MRI field, and the results were calculated by the same application. Results: A majority of the professionals seemed to be well-informed regarding the magnetic nature of materials used as dental implants. However, there were mixed opinions regarding the biosafety of different dental materials used for prosthetic restoration of implants or as prosthesis that maybe attached to oral structures. Conclusion: The present survey revealed that the most professionals possess the knowledge and awareness about biosafety of dental materials, there still a further need to increase awareness to avoid dilemmas in routine practice. |
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