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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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  • About 90% of Sjögren's syndrome patients are female.
  • Sjögren's syndrome can be complicated by infections of the eyes, breathing passages, and mouth.
  • Sjögren's syndrome is typically associated with antibodies against a variety of body tissues (autoantibodies).
  • Diagnosis of Sjögren's syndrome can be aided by a saliva-gland biopsy.
  • Treatment of patients with Sjögren's syndrome is directed toward the particular areas of the body that are involved and complications, such as infection.

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Emergency Contact for Broken Arrow

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Nearby Broken Arrow Hospitals *

SouthCrest Hospital
8801 S 101st East Ave
Tulsa, OK 74133
(918)294-4000

Southwestern Regional Medical Center
10109 E 79th St
Tulsa, OK 74133
(918)286-5000

Saint Francis South
10501 E 91st St
Tulsa, OK 74133
(918)307-6000

Shadow Mountains Behavioral Health
6262 S Sheridan Rd
Tulsa, OK 74133
(918)492-8200

Meadowbrook Specialty Hospital
3219 S 79th East Ave
Tulsa, OK 74145
(918)663-8183

Laureate Psychiatric Clinic & Hospital
6655 S Yale Ave
Tulsa, OK 74136
(918)481-4000

Saint Francis Hospital
6161 S Yale Ave
Tulsa, OK 74136
(918)494-2200

Brookhaven Hospital
201 S Garnett Rd
Tulsa, OK 74128
(918)438-4257

Oklahoma Surgical Hospital
2408 E 81st St
Tulsa, OK 74137
(918)477-5000

Continuous Care Center of Tulsa
1923 S Utica Ave
Tulsa, OK 74104
(918)744-3044

St John Medical Center
1923 S Utica Ave
Tulsa, OK 74104
(918)744-2345

Children's Medical Center
1120 S Utica Ave
Tulsa, OK 74104
(918)579-3722

Hillcrest Medical Center
1120 S Utica Ave
Tulsa, OK 74104
(918)579-1000

Hillcrest Specialty Hospital Utica Campus
1125 S Trenton St
Tulsa, OK 74120
(918)579-7300

Kaiser Rehabilitation Center
1125 S Trenton St
Tulsa, OK 74120
(918)579-7100

Parkside Psychiatric Hospital & Clinic
1620 E 12th St
Tulsa, OK 74120
(918)582-2131

Select Specialty Hospital Tulsa
1125 S Trenton Ave
Tulsa, OK 74120
(918)579-7300

Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital
6901 S Olympia Ave
Tulsa, OK 74132
(918)388-5701

Hillcrest Specialty Hospital Riverside Campus
744 W 9th St
Tulsa, OK 74127
(918)599-4001

Oklahoma State University Medical Center
744 W 9th St
Tulsa, OK 74127
(918)587-2561

Select Specialty Hospital Tulsa Riverside
744 W 9th St
Tulsa, OK 74127
(918)599-4604

St John Owasso
12451 E 100th St N
Owasso, OK 74055
(918)274-5000

Continuous Care Center Sapulpa
1004 E Bryan Ave
Sapulpa, OK 74066
(918)227-8360

St John Sapulpa
1004 E Bryan Ave
Sapulpa, OK 74066
(918)224-4280

Bailey Medical Center
106th St N & Garnett Rd
Owasso, OK 74055
(918)376-8000

Claremore Indian Hospital
101 S Moore St
Claremore, OK 74017
(918)342-6200

Claremore Regional Hospital
1202 N Muskogee Pl
Claremore, OK 74017
(918)341-2556

Wagoner Community Hospital
1200 W Cherokee
Wagoner, OK 74467
(918)485-5514

George Nigh Rehabilitation Institute
900 E Airport Rd
Okmulgee, OK 74447
(918)756-9211

Jack C Montgomery VA Medical Center
1011 Honor Heights Dr
Muskogee, OK 74401
(918)683-3261

Muskogee Regional Medical Center
300 Rockefeller Dr
Muskogee, OK 74401
(918)682-5501

Okmulgee Memorial Hospital
1401 Morris Dr
Okmulgee, OK 74447
(918)756-4233

Mayes County Medical Center
111 N Bailey St
Pryor, OK 74361
(918)825-1600

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