Case Report

Implications and Considerations of Dental Materials in MRI: A Case Report and Literature Review

Table 1

Dental materials and impact on MR image artefact.

ClassificationClinical significanceMaterials

CompatibleNo image artefact or distortionGlass ionomers, resin, gutta percha, zirconium dioxide, some composites
Compatible ILimited image artefact or distortion localised to imaging siteAmalgam, gold alloy, gold ceramic crowns, titanium, some composites
NoncompatibleSignificant image distortions, even when imaging site distant from materialStainless steel, cobalt-chrome