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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 Danbury

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Nearby Danbury Hospitals *

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hudson Valley Hospital Center
1980 Crompond Rd
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
(914)737-9000

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

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

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

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

FDR Campus of the VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System Montrose
2094 Albany Post Rd
Montrose, NY 10548
(914)737-4400

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

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

Keller Army Community Hospital
900 Washington Rd
West Point, NY 10996
(845)938-5169

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

VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System Castle Point Campus
100 Route 9D
Castle Point, NY 12511
(845)831-2000

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

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

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

Phelps Memorial Hospital Center
701 N Broadway
Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
(914)366-3000

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

St Luke's Cornwall Hospital Newburgh Campus
70 Dubois St
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845)561-4400

Helen Hayes Hospital
Route 9W
West Haverstraw, NY 10993
(845)786-4000

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

St Luke's Cornwall Hospital Cornwell Campus
19 Laurel Ave
Cornwall, NY 12518
(845)534-7711

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

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

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

Nyack Hospital
160 N Midland Ave
Nyack, NY 10960
(845)348-2000

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
540 Litchfield St
Torrington, CT 06790
(860)496-6666

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

Vassar Brothers Medical Center
45 Reade Pl
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845)454-8500

Bristol Hospital
41 Brewster Rd
Bristol, CT 06010
(860)585-3000

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

St Francis Hospital Poughkeepsie
241 North Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845)483-5000

Hudson River Psychiatric Center
10 Ross Cir
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845)452-8000

The Turning Point Saint Francis Hospital Beacon
241 North Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845)483-5100

Dobbs Ferry Pavillion @ St Johns Riverside Hospital
128 Ashford Ave
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914)693-0700

Sharon Hospital
50 Hospital Hill Rd
Sharon, CT 06069
(860)364-4141

Summit Park Hospital
50 Sanatorium Rd
Pomona, NY 10970
(845)364-2700

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

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