Will my braces set off the metal detector at the airport?

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ṉïсølε[loves silliman& redbull!] asked:

I’m going on vacation next week and I’m paranoid that my braces will set off the metal detector at the security checkpoint. Last night I told my mom “What if my braces have set off the metal detector and they have to strip search me?!”. No I don’t suffer from paranoia. I’m just really cautious.

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5 Responses to “Will my braces set off the metal detector at the airport?”

  1. Anonymous Says:
    February 4th, 2010 at 8:10 pm

    No. And if for any reason, someone sets off the beeper…like having a metal plate in their skull, or artificial knees, they simply have you step to one side and ues the handheld WAND to check you . They do not strip search you for something like that.

  2. Anonymous Says:
    February 5th, 2010 at 8:13 am

    no they won’t. I’ve flown six or so times with braces and the metal detector never went off.

  3. Anonymous Says:
    February 11th, 2010 at 2:06 pm

    Just show them your braces before you cross.

  4. Anonymous Says:
    February 12th, 2010 at 8:17 am

    no your braces will not set off the metal detector. different type of metal is used for your braces.

  5. Anonymous Says:
    February 12th, 2010 at 11:12 am

    no they won’t set it off, I have flown many times and I used to have braces, and I also have 2 rods in my back from a surgery to corect scoliosis and I have an implant for my seizures, so I have a lot of metal in my body haha and I have never set off the detector