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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 Fountain Valley

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Nearby Fountain Valley Hospitals *

Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center
9920 Talbert Ave
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714)378-7000

Fountain Valley Regional Hospital & Medical Center
17100 Euclid St
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714)966-7200

Huntington Beach Hospital
17772 Beach Blvd
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714)843-5000

Coastal Communities Hospital
2701 S Bristol St
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714)754-5454

College Hospital Costa Mesa
301 Victoria St
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949)642-2734

Kindred Hospital Westminster
200 Hospital Cir
Westminster, CA 92683
(714)893-4541

Kindred Hospital Santa Ana
1901 N College Ave
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714)564-7800

Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center
12601 Garden Grove Blvd
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714)537-5160

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
One Hoag Dr
Newport Beach, CA 92663
(949)764-4624

University Of California Irvine Medical Center
101 The City Dr
Orange, CA 92868
(714)456-7890

Children's Hospital Orange County
455 S Main St
Orange, CA 92868
(714)997-3000

St Joseph Hospital
1100 W Stewart Dr
Orange, CA 92868
(714)633-9111

Tustin Hospital & Medical Center
14662 Newport Ave
Tustin, CA 92780
(714)838-9600

HEALTHSOUTH Tustin Rehabilitation Hospital
14851 Yorba St
Tustin, CA 92780
(714)832-9200

Western Medical Center Santa Ana
1001 N Tustin Ave
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714)953-3500

Anaheim General Hospital
3350 W Ball Rd
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714)827-6700

Western Medical Center Anaheim
1025 S Anaheim Blvd
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714)533-6220

HealthBridge Children's Rehabilitation Hospital
393 S Tustin St
Orange, CA 92866
(714)289-2400

West Anaheim Medical Center
3033 W Orange Ave
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714)827-3000

Chapman Medical Center
2601 E Chapman Ave
Orange, CA 92869
(714)633-0011

Los Alamitos Medical Center
3751 Katella Ave
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562)598-1311

Anaheim Regional Medical Center
1111 W La Palma Ave
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714)774-1450

Kaiser Permanente Orange County Irvine Medical Center
6640 Alton Pkwy
Irvine, CA 92618
(949)932-5000

VA Long Beach Healthcare System
5901 E 7th St
Long Beach, CA 90822
(562)826-8000

La Palma Intercommunity Hospital
7901 Walker St
La Palma, CA 90623
(714)670-7400

Tri-City Regional Medical Center
21530 S Pioneer Blvd
Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
(562)860-0401

Community Hospital of Long Beach
1720 Termino Ave
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562)498-1000

Kaiser Permanente Anaheim Medical Center
441 N Lakeview Ave
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714)279-4000

St Jude Medical Center
101 E Valencia Mesa Dr
Fullerton, CA 92835
(714)871-3280

Placentia-Linda Hospital
1301 N Rose Dr
Placentia, CA 92870
(714)993-2000

St Mary Medical Center
1050 Linden Ave
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562)491-9000

Kindred Hospital La Mirada
14900 E Imperial Hwy
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562)944-1900

College Hospital Cerritos
10802 College Pl
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562)924-9581

Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
2801 Atlantic Ave
Long Beach, CA 90806
(562)933-2000

Miller Children's Hospital
2801 Atlantic Ave
Long Beach, CA 90806
(562)933-5437

Bellflower Medical Center
9542 E Artesia Blvd
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562)925-8355

Norwalk Community Hospital
13222 Bloomfield Ave
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562)863-4763

Lakewood Regional Medical Center
3700 E South St
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562)531-2550

Pacific Hospital of Long Beach
2776 Pacific Ave
Long Beach, CA 90806
(562)997-2000

Saddleback Memorial Medical Center Laguna Hills
24451 Health Center Dr
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(949)837-4500

Kindred Hospital Brea
875 N Brea Blvd
Brea, CA 92821
(714)529-6842

Metropolitan State Hospital
11401 Bloomfield Ave
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562)863-7011

Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital
13100 Studebaker Rd
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562)868-3751

Whittier Hospital Medical Center
9080 Colima Rd
Whittier, CA 90605
(562)945-3561

Promise Hospital of East Los Angeles Suburban Medical Center Campus
16453 S Colorado Ave
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)531-3110

Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center
9333 Imperial Hwy
Downey, CA 90242
(562)657-9000

Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital
12401 Washington Blvd
Whittier, CA 90602
(562)698-0811

Downey Regional Medical Center
11500 Brookshire Ave
Downey, CA 90241
(562)904-5000

Mission Hospital Laguna Beach
31872 Coast Hwy
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)499-1311

Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center
7601 E Imperial Hwy
Downey, CA 90242
(562)401-7111

Children's Hospital of Orange County at Mission
27700 Medical Center Rd
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949)364-1400

Mission Hospital
27700 Medical Center Rd
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949)364-1400

Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center
25825 S Vermont Ave
Harbor City, CA 90710
(310)325-5111

Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center San Pedro
1300 W 7th St
San Pedro, CA 90732
(310)832-3311

St Francis Medical Center
3630 E Imperial Hwy
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310)900-8900

LAC Harbor UCLA Medical Center
1000 W Carson St
Torrance, CA 90502
(310)222-2345

Martin Luther King Jr MAC Service Center
12021 S Wilmington Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90059
(310)668-4321

Beverly Hospital
309 W Beverly Blvd
Montebello, CA 90640
(323)726-1222

Memorial Hospital of Gardena
1145 W Redondo Beach Blvd
Gardena, CA 90247
(310)532-4200

Vista Hospital of South Bay
1246 W 155th St
Gardena, CA 90247
(310)323-5330

Del Amo Hospital
23700 Camino Del Sol
Torrance, CA 90505
(310)530-1151

Torrance Memorial Medical Center
3330 Lomita Blvd
Torrance, CA 90505
(310)325-9110

Greater El Monte Community Hospital
1701 Santa Anita Ave
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626)579-7777

Citrus Valley Medical Center Queen of the Valley Campus
1115 S Sunset Ave
West Covina, CA 91790
(626)962-4011

Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Baldwin Park
1011 Baldwin Park Blvd
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
(626)851-1011

Saddleback Memorial Medical Center San Clemente
654 Camino De Los Mares
San Clemente, CA 92673
(949)496-1122

Vista Specialty Hospital of San Gabriel Valley
14148 Francisquito Ave
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
(626)388-2700

Corona Regional Medical Center
800 S Main St
Corona, CA 92882
(951)737-4343

Community Hospital of Huntington Park
2623 E Slauson Ave
Huntington Park, CA 90255
(323)583-1931

Corona Regional Medical Center Rehabilitation
730 Magnolia Ave
Corona, CA 92879
(951)736-7200

Doctor's Hospital West Covina
725 S Orange Ave
West Covina, CA 91790
(626)338-8481

Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance
4101 Torrance Blvd
Torrance, CA 90503
(310)540-7676

Los Angeles Community Hospital
4081 E Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90023
(323)267-0477

BHC Alhambra Hospital
4619 N Rosemead Blvd
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626)286-1191

East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital
4060 E Whittier Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90023
(323)268-5514

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