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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 Frederick

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Nearby Frederick Hospitals *

Frederick Memorial Hospital
400 W Seventh St
Frederick, MD 21701
(240)566-3300

North Spring Behavioral Healthcare
42009 Victory Ln
Leesburg, VA 20176
(703)777-0800

Brook Lane Health Services
13218 Brook Lane Dr
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301)733-0330

Washington County Hospital
251 E Antietam St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301)790-8000

Graydon Manor Behavioral Health
801 Children's Center Rd SW
Leesburg, VA 20175
(703)777-3485

Inova Loudoun Hospital Center
44045 Riverside Pkwy
Leesburg, VA 20176
(703)858-6000

Springfield Hospital Center
6655 Sykesville Rd
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410)970-7000

Carroll Hospital Center
200 Memorial Ave
Westminster, MD 21157
(410)848-3000

Adventist Rehabilitation Hospital of Maryland
9909 Medical Center Dr
Rockville, MD 20850
(240)864-6000

Potomac Ridge Behavioral Health Adventist HealthCare
14901 Broschart Rd
Rockville, MD 20850
(301)251-4500

Shady Grove Adventist Hospital
9901 Medical Center Dr
Rockville, MD 20850
(301)279-6000

Waynesboro Hospital
501 E Main St
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717)765-4000

Jefferson Memorial Hospital
300 S Preston St
Ranson, WV 25438
(304)728-1600

Montgomery General Hospital
18101 Prince Philip Dr
Olney, MD 20832
(301)774-8882

Martinsburg VA Medical Center
510 Butler Ave
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304)263-0811

City Hospital
2500 Hospital Dr
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304)264-1000

Gettysburg Hospital
147 Gettys St
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717)334-2121

Howard County General Hospital
5755 Cedar Ln
Columbia, MD 21044
(410)740-7890

Reston Hospital Center
1850 Town Center Pkwy
Reston, VA 20190
(703)689-9000

Suburban Hospital
8600 Old Georgetown Rd
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301)896-3100

National Institutes of Health
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20892
(301)496-4000

Northwest Hospital
5401 Old Court Rd
Randallstown, MD 21133
(410)521-2200

Holy Cross Hospital
1500 Forest Glen Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301)754-7000

Sheppard Pratt at Ellicott City
4100 College Ave
Ellicott City, MD 21041
(443)364-5500

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