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Neesie · December 10, 2008, 02:28 PM

I didn't think to ask this question while I was at the Oral surgeon's office; although I'll admit I was out of it due to heavy medication! I'm just wondering if the titanium rod that is in my gums will set off the security alarm at the airport? Being an insulin dependant diabetic I already have to declare my medicine and needles (it's embarrassing....)

I remember about a decade ago I retired my old fashioned hard sided carry-on because it could never pass security. Must have been lined in lead! I thought it was a small price to sail through security with everyone else. But these days I don't think I'll ever be able to get through security easily.

Does anyone else have a dental implant, and can you tell me if you have to get wanded at security because of it?

Luanne · December 10, 2008, 02:31 PM

I don't know about an implant, but my dd has two metal screws in her hip and she get through security just fine.

Bwolf · December 10, 2008, 02:45 PM

My titanium implant doesn't set off any alarms.

It is the one in the back, left.

Born2Travel · December 10, 2008, 04:17 PM

Never had any problems with it and I've had mine for years.

amanven · December 10, 2008, 06:08 PM

Dental implants won't set off alarms but sometimes the screws and pins used to repair broken bones will. My dad had a metal screw in his leg and it set the metal detector off but if you tell them they have a way of checking you with a hand held wand. They could tell exactly where the screw was in his leg and there was no unnecessary delay.

Luanne · December 10, 2008, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by amanven

Dental implants won't set off alarms but sometimes the screws and pins used to repair broken bones will. My dad had a metal screw in his leg and it set the metal detector off but if you tell them they have a way of checking you with a hand held wand. They could tell exactly where the screw was in his leg and there was no unnecessary delay.

As I stated above dd has two metal screws in her hip. No problems so far in four years.

talkamotta · December 10, 2008, 06:24 PM

In 2002, my 12" titanium rods, screws and wires set off the security alarms but for the last 2 years...... nothing in any airport. I think they readjusted thier sensors.

#1 Cowboys Fan · December 10, 2008, 09:10 PM

My implant has never been the cause of a security issue.

Jaybee · December 10, 2008, 10:48 PM

I don't think you need to worry. I've had dental implants for the last8 or 9 years with no security problems, and my daughter has titanium rods in her back...Also no problems.

Moosie · December 10, 2008, 10:58 PM

i have titanium plate and screws(all microsopic) in the left side of my face, titanium screws in my big toes, a titanium rod in my right hip. No problems going through in Oct.

Next time may be different as I just had total hip replacement on the left side with some good size titanim rods.

I do have a card to give security letting them know, but no one cared about it going through.

Carl D · December 11, 2008, 12:28 AM

Two dental implants here and no issues. That said, I'm sure that reduces the tolerance for any other metal in your pockets that may otherwise pass.

cindi · December 11, 2008, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moosie

i have titanium plate and screws(all microsopic) in the left side of my face, titanium screws in my big toes, a titanium rod in my right hip. No problems going through in Oct.

Next time may be different as I just had total hip replacement on the left side with some good size titanim rods.

I do have a card to give security letting them know, but no one cared about it going through.

That seems odd, the rod in your hip not causing the alarms to go off.

I have been stopped every time I flew since I had my knee replaced.

Moosie · December 11, 2008, 08:32 AM

It is only about 5-6"" and maybe about1/4" in diameter, it is there to try and save the right hip by possibly getting the blood flow back to that side.

Going through security on both legs of the trip, I was aprehensive, then surprised, and relieved it didn't go off. Especially in Boston since I had had a nasty person when it did go off, that was due to a belt I forgot to remove.

It is called core decompression, which prior to this I had never heard of before.

Do you have one of those cards to give them, and if so does it help the way they proceed?

x3 skier · December 11, 2008, 09:11 AM

Friend of mine always carried a small X-ray of his right femur with a rod in place.
He said he used it a couple of times when he set off the detector.

As others have noted, I doubt dental implants would be a concern as my "Fighter Pilot's Watch" never sets of the detector. It has a LOT more Titanium than dental implants.

Cheers

Neesie · December 11, 2008, 10:44 AM

Thanks for all the replies, it's reassuring to know that I can go through the regular security line and just declare my diabetic stuff.

king1 · December 11, 2008, 11:20 AM

My bionic knee doesn't even set off the hand wand, but I can't leap tall buildings either.

Jaybee · December 11, 2008, 01:36 PM

Well, damn! You'd think there would be SOME perks to a surgery like that!

Quote:

Originally Posted by king1

My bionic knee doesn't even set off the hand wand, but I can't leap tall buildings either.

December 10, 2008, 02:31 PM	#2
Luanne TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: San Francisco Bay area Posts: 3,468 Resorts: Maui Lea at Maui Hill San Diego Country Estates	I don't know about an implant, but my dd has two metal screws in her hip and she get through security just fine. __________________ Luanne

December 10, 2008, 02:45 PM	#3
Bwolf TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Aug 14, 07 Location: MA Posts: 289 Resorts: Pollard Brook, Cape Winds, Sanibel Beach Club	My titanium implant doesn't set off any alarms. It is the one in the back, left. Last edited by Bwolf : December 10, 2008 at 02:48 PM. Reason: weird sense of humor

December 10, 2008, 04:17 PM	#4
Born2Travel TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 7, 05 Location: Oregon Posts: 338 Resorts: Worldmark, Foxrun, Kuleana Club, SA, SOK	Never had any problems with it and I've had mine for years. __________________ It's all about the view!

December 11, 2008, 12:28 AM	#11
Carl D Guest BBS Reg. Date: Jun 10, 05 Posts: 1,104	Two dental implants here and no issues. That said, I'm sure that reduces the tolerance for any other metal in your pockets that may otherwise pass. __________________ DVC Member

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December 10, 2008, 02:28 PM	#1
Neesie TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jul 11, 05 Location: Minnesota Posts: 352 Resorts: Discovery Beach in Cocoa Beach, FL	Dental implant and airport security I didn't think to ask this question while I was at the Oral surgeon's office; although I'll admit I was out of it due to heavy medication! I'm just wondering if the titanium rod that is in my gums will set off the security alarm at the airport? Being an insulin dependant diabetic I already have to declare my medicine and needles (it's embarrassing....) I remember about a decade ago I retired my old fashioned hard sided carry-on because it could never pass security. Must have been lined in lead! I thought it was a small price to sail through security with everyone else. But these days I don't think I'll ever be able to get through security easily. Does anyone else have a dental implant, and can you tell me if you have to get wanded at security because of it?

December 10, 2008, 06:08 PM	#5
amanven TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Oct 15, 08 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 142 Resorts: Vistana Resort	Dental implants won't set off alarms but sometimes the screws and pins used to repair broken bones will. My dad had a metal screw in his leg and it set the metal detector off but if you tell them they have a way of checking you with a hand held wand. They could tell exactly where the screw was in his leg and there was no unnecessary delay.

December 10, 2008, 06:24 PM	#7
talkamotta TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 7, 05 Location: Sandy, UT Posts: 1,273 Resorts: Sands of Kahana, Longboat Bay, Westgate Vacation Villas, etc	In 2002, my 12" titanium rods, screws and wires set off the security alarms but for the last 2 years...... nothing in any airport. I think they readjusted thier sensors.

December 10, 2008, 09:10 PM	#8
#1 Cowboys Fan TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Maine Posts: 727 Resorts: Lakeview Resort (Morgantown,WV) and Harbor Ridge (Southwest Harbor, ME)	My implant has never been the cause of a security issue.

December 10, 2008, 10:48 PM	#9
Jaybee TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Sun City, CA Posts: 763 Resorts: Harbortown Point, Marriott Desert Springs II, Welk Platinum	I don't think you need to worry. I've had dental implants for the last8 or 9 years with no security problems, and my daughter has titanium rods in her back...Also no problems.

December 10, 2008, 10:58 PM	#10
Moosie TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 11, 05 Location: MA Posts: 429	i have titanium plate and screws(all microsopic) in the left side of my face, titanium screws in my big toes, a titanium rod in my right hip. No problems going through in Oct. Next time may be different as I just had total hip replacement on the left side with some good size titanim rods. I do have a card to give security letting them know, but no one cared about it going through.

December 11, 2008, 08:32 AM	#13
Moosie TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 11, 05 Location: MA Posts: 429	It is only about 5-6"" and maybe about1/4" in diameter, it is there to try and save the right hip by possibly getting the blood flow back to that side. Going through security on both legs of the trip, I was aprehensive, then surprised, and relieved it didn't go off. Especially in Boston since I had had a nasty person when it did go off, that was due to a belt I forgot to remove. It is called core decompression, which prior to this I had never heard of before. Do you have one of those cards to give them, and if so does it help the way they proceed?

December 11, 2008, 09:11 AM	#14
x3 skier TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Apr 17, 06 Location: Ohio and Colorado Posts: 792 Resorts: Steamboat Grand, Rockies, The West, Club Regina and Allen House	Friend of mine always carried a small X-ray of his right femur with a rod in place. He said he used it a couple of times when he set off the detector. As others have noted, I doubt dental implants would be a concern as my "Fighter Pilot's Watch" never sets of the detector. It has a LOT more Titanium than dental implants. Cheers

December 11, 2008, 10:44 AM	#15
Neesie TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jul 11, 05 Location: Minnesota Posts: 352 Resorts: Discovery Beach in Cocoa Beach, FL	Thanks for all the replies, it's reassuring to know that I can go through the regular security line and just declare my diabetic stuff.

December 11, 2008, 11:20 AM	#16
king1 TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: central Illinois Posts: 310	My bionic knee doesn't even set off the hand wand, but I can't leap tall buildings either.