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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 Greenville

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Greenville Hospitals *

Bon Secours St Francis Health System Downtown
One St Francis Dr
Greenville, SC 29601
(864)255-1000

Regency Hospital of Greenville
One St Francis Dr
Greenville, SC 29601
(864)255-1401

GHS Greenville Memorial Medical Campus
701 Grove Rd
Greenville, SC 29605
(864)455-7000

Shriners Hospital For Children
950 W Faris Rd
Greenville, SC 29605
(864)271-3444

W J Barge Memorial Hospital
1700 Wade Hampton Blvd
Greenville, SC 29614
(864)242-5100

GHS Patewood Medical Campus
200 Patewood Dr
Greenville, SC 29615
(864)454-2600

Bon Secours St Francis Health System Eastside
125 Commonwealth Dr
Greenville, SC 29615
(864)675-4000

SpringBrook Behavioral Health System
1 Havenwood Ln
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
(864)834-8013

GHS North Greenville Hospital
807 N Main St
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
(864)834-5132

The Carolina Center for Behavioral Health
2700 E Phillips Rd
Greer, SC 29650
(864)235-2335

Greer Memorial Hospital
830 S Buncombe Rd
Greer, SC 29650
(864)848-8200

Palmetto Health Baptist Easley
200 Fleetwood Dr
Easley, SC 29640
(864)552-7200

GHS Hillcrest Hospital
729 SE Main St
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864)967-6100

Cannon Memorial Hospital
123 W G Acker Dr
Pickens, SC 29671
(864)878-4791

AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital
1 Spring Back Way
Anderson, SC 29621
(864)716-2600

Patrick B Harris Psychiatric Hospital
130 Highway 252
Anderson, SC 29622
(864)231-2600

AnMed Health System
800 N Fant St
Anderson, SC 29621
(864)261-1000

Spartanburg Regional Medical Center
101 E Wood St
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864)560-6000

Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care
389 Serpentine Dr
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864)560-3280

St Luke's Hospital
101 Hospital Dr
Columbus, NC 28722
(828)894-3311

Mary Black Memorial Hospital
1700 Skylyn Dr
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864)573-3000

Pardee Hospital
800 N Justice St
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828)696-1000

Transylvania Community Hospital
90 Hospital Dr
Brevard, NC 28712
(828)884-9111

Oconee Memorial Hospital
298 Memorial Dr
Seneca, SC 29678
(864)882-3351

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