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El Paso, Texas

El Paso is home to the University of Texas at El Paso (founded in 1914 as The Texas State School of Mines and Metallurgy, and later, Texas Western College; its present name dates from 1967) and the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso. Fort Bliss, one of the largest military complexes of the United States Army, lies to the east and northeast of the city, with training areas extending north into New Mexico, up to the White Sands Missile Range and neighboring Holloman Air Force Base in Alamogordo. The Franklin Mountains extend into El Paso from the north and nearly divide the city into two sections, the western half forming the beginnings of the Mesilla Valley and with the eastern slopes connecting in the central business district at the south end of the mountain range.
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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 El Paso

  • In case of Emergency, call 911
  • Police Dept 915-832-4400
  • Fire Department (915) 771-1000

Nearby El Paso Hospitals *

Las Palmas Medical Center
1801 N Oregon St
El Paso, TX 79902
(915)521-1200

Providence Memorial Hospital
2001 N Oregon St
El Paso, TX 79902
(915)577-6011

Mesa Hills Specialty Hospital
2311 N Oregon St
El Paso, TX 79902
(915)545-1823

Sierra Medical Center
1625 Medical Center Dr
El Paso, TX 79902
(915)747-4000

El Paso Specialty Hospital
1755 Curie Dr
El Paso, TX 79902
(915)544-3636

Sierra Providence Physical Rehabilitation Hospital
1740 Curie Dr
El Paso, TX 79902
(915)577-8500

Las Palmas Rehabilitation Hospital
300 Waymore Dr
El Paso, TX 79902
(915)577-2600

University Medical Center of El Paso
4815 Alameda Ave
El Paso, TX 79905
(915)544-1200

El Paso VA Healthcare System
5001 N Piedras St
El Paso, TX 79930
(915)564-6100

Del Sol Medical Center
10301 Gateway Blvd W
El Paso, TX 79925
(915)595-9000

Peak Psychiatric Hospital
5065 McNutt Rd
Santa Teresa, NM 88008
(505)589-3000

Physicians Hospital
1416 George Dieter Dr
El Paso, TX 79936
(915)598-4240

Sierra Providence East Medical Center
3280 Joe Battle Blvd
El Paso, TX 79938
(915)832-2692

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