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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).
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  • 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 Cleveland

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Nearby Cleveland Hospitals *

SkyRidge Medical Center Main Campus
2305 Chambliss Ave NW
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423)559-6000

SkyRidge Medical Center Westside Campus
2800 Westside Dr NW
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423)339-4100

Parkridge Valley Hospital
2200 Morris Hill Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423)894-4220

Memorial North Park Hospital
2051 Hamill Rd
Hixson, TN 37343
(423)495-7100

Woods Memorial Hospital
886 Highway 411 N
Etowah, TN 37331
(423)263-3600

Parkridge East Hospital
941 Spring Creek Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423)894-7870

Memorial Hospital
2525 De Sales Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423)495-2525

HEALTHSOUTH Chattanooga Rehabilitation Hospital
2412 McCallie Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423)698-0221

Parkridge Medical Center
2333 McCallie Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423)698-6061

Erlanger North Hospital
632 Morrison Springs Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423)778-3302

Athens Regional Medical Center
1114 W Madison Ave
Athens, TN 37303
(423)745-1411

TC Thompson Children's Hospital
910 Blackford St
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423)778-5437

Erlanger Baroness Campus
975 E Third St
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423)778-7000

Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation
1 Siskin Plz
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423)634-1200

Kindred Hospital Chattanooga
709 Walnut St
Chattanooga, TN 37402
(423)266-7721

Rhea Medical Center
9400 Rhea County Hwy
Dayton, TN 37321
(423)775-1121

Hamilton Medical Center
1200 Memorial Dr
Dalton, GA 30720
(706)272-6000

Hutcheson Medical Center
100 Gross Crescent Cir
Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
(706)858-2000

Murray Medical Center
707 Old Dalton Ellijay Rd
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706)695-4564

Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute
100 Moccasin Bend Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423)265-2271

Copper Basin Medical Center
144 Medical Center Dr
Copperhill, TN 37317
(423)496-5511

Wildwood Lifestyle Center & Hospital
435 Lifestyle Ln
Wildwood, GA 30757
(706)820-1493

Fannin Regional Hospital
2855 Old Highway 5
Blue Ridge, GA 30513
(706)632-3711

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