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Dental X-Rays

Types of Intraoral X-Rays

There are several types of intraoral X-rays, each of which shows different aspects of teeth.

  • Bite-wing X-rays show details of the upper and lower teeth in one area of the mouth. Each bite-wing shows a tooth from its crown to about the level of the supporting bone. Bite-wing X-rays are used to detect decay between teeth and changes in bone density caused by gum disease. They are also useful in determining the proper fit of a crown (or cast restoration) and the marginal integrity of fillings.
  • Periapical X-rays show the whole tooth -- from the crown to beyond the end of the root to where the tooth is anchored in the jaw. Each periapical X-ray shows this full tooth dimension and includes all the teeth in one portion of either the upper or lower jaw. Periapical X-rays are used to detect any abnormalities of the root structure and surrounding bone structure.
  • Occlusal X-rays are larger and show full tooth development and placement. Each X-ray reveals the entire arch of teeth in either the upper or lower jaw.

Types of Extraoral X-Rays

There are several types of extraoral X-rays that your dentist may wish to take.

  • Panoramic X-rays show the entire mouth area -- all the teeth in both the upper and lower jaws -- on a single X-ray. This type of X-ray is useful for detecting the position of fully emerged as well as emerging teeth, can identify impacted teeth and aid in the diagnosis of tumors.
  • Tomograms show a particular layer or "slice" of the mouth while blurring out all other layers. This type of X-ray is useful for examining structures that are difficult to clearly see -- for instance,...

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Emergency Contact for Bridgeport

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Nearby Bridgeport Hospitals *

Greater Bridgeport Community Mental Health Center
1635 Central Ave
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203)551-7400

Bridgeport Hospital
267 Grant St
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203)384-3000

St Vincent's Medical Center
2800 Main St
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203)576-6000

Milford Hospital
300 Seaside Ave
Milford, CT 06460
(203)876-4000

Hall-Brooke Behavioral Health Services
47 Long Lots Rd
Westport, CT 06880
(203)227-1251

Griffin Hospital
130 Division St
Derby, CT 06418
(203)735-7421

Norwalk Hospital
34 Maple St
Norwalk, CT 06856
(203)852-2000

VA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven Campus
950 Campbell Ave
West Haven, CT 06516
(203)932-5711

Silver Hill Hospital
208 Valley Rd
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203)966-3561

Hospital of St Raphael
1450 Chapel St
New Haven, CT 06511
(203)789-3000

Connecticut Mental Health Center
34 Park St
New Haven, CT 06519
(203)974-7300

Yale-New Haven Hospital
20 York St
New Haven, CT 06504
(203)688-4242

Yale-New Haven Psychiatric Hospital
184 Liberty St
New Haven, CT 06519
(203)688-9711

St Charles Hospital
200 Belle Terre Rd
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
(631)474-6000

John T Mather Memorial Hospital
75 N Country Rd
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
(631)473-1320

Stony Brook University Medical Center
State University of NY at Stony Brook
Stony Brook, NY 11794
(631)689-8333

Danbury Hospital
24 Hospital Ave
Danbury, CT 06810
(203)739-7000

Northport VA Medical Center
79 Middleville Rd
Northport, NY 11768
(631)261-4400

Stamford Hospital
30 Shelburne Rd
Stamford, CT 06902
(203)325-7000

St Catherine of Siena Medical Center
50 Route 25-A
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631)862-3000

Four Winds Hospital
800 Cross River Rd
Katonah, NY 10536
(914)763-8151

Huntington Hospital
270 Park Ave
Huntington, NY 11743
(631)351-2000

Greenwich Hospital
5 Perryridge Rd
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203)863-3000

Gaylord Hospital
Gaylord Farm Rd
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203)284-2800

Masonic Healthcare Center
22 Masonic Ave
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203)679-5900

Pilgrim Psychiatric Center
998 Crooked Hill Rd
West Brentwood, NY 11717
(631)761-3500

St Mary's Hospital
56 Franklin St
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203)709-6000

Waterbury Hospital
64 Robbins St
Waterbury, CT 06721
(203)573-6000

Northern Westchester Hospital Center
400 E Main St
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
(914)666-1200

Putnam Hospital Center
670 Stoneleigh Ave
Carmel, NY 10512
(845)279-5711

Sagamore Children's Psychiatric Center
197 Half Hollow Rd
Dix Hills, NY 11746
(631)370-1700

New Milford Hospital
21 Elm St
New Milford, CT 06776
(860)355-2611

Rye Hospital Center
754 Boston Post Rd
Rye, NY 10580
(914)967-4567

Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center
101 Hospital Rd
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631)654-7100

St Vincent's Hospital Westchester
275 North St
Harrison, NY 10528
(914)967-6500

Syosset Hospital
221 Jericho Tpke
Syosset, NY 11791
(516)496-6400

Glen Cove Hospital
101 St Andrews Ln
Glen Cove, NY 11542
(516)674-7300

The Hospital of Central Connecticut Bradley Campus
81 Meriden Ave
Southington, CT 06489
(860)276-5000

New York Presbyterian Westchester
21 Bloomingdale Rd
White Plains, NY 10605
(914)682-9100

Southside Hospital
301 E Main St
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631)968-3000

The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital
785 Mamaroneck Ave
White Plains, NY 10605
(914)597-2500

White Plains Hospital Center
Davis Ave at E Post Rd
White Plains, NY 10601
(914)681-0600

Peconic Bay Medical Center
1300 Roanoke Ave
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631)548-6000

Plainview Hospital
888 Old Country Rd
Plainview, NY 11803
(516)719-3000

Blythedale Children's Hospital
95 Bradhurst Ave
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914)592-7555

MidState Medical Center
435 Lewis Ave
Meriden, CT 06451
(203)694-8200

Maria Fareri Children's Hospital
100 Woods Rd
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914)493-7000

Westchester Medical Center
95 Grasslands Rd
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914)493-7000

Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
1000 Montauk Hwy
West Islip, NY 11795
(631)376-3000

Stony Lodge Hospital
40 Croton Dam Rd
Ossining, NY 10562
(914)941-7400

New Island Hospital
4295 Hempstead Tpke
Bethpage, NY 11714
(516)579-6000

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