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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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  • About 90% of Sjögren's syndrome patients are female.
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Emergency Contact for Greenwood

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Nearby Greenwood Hospitals *

Valle Vista Health System
898 E Main St
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317)887-1348

Select Specialty Hospital Indianapolis
898 E Main St
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317)884-2332

Kindred Hospital Indianapolis South
607 Greenwood Springs Dr
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317)888-8155

St Francis Hospital Indianapolis
8111 S Emerson Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317)865-5000

Community Hospital South
1402 E County Line Rd S
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317)887-7000

Select Specialty Hospital Beech Grove
1600 Albany St
Beech Grove, IN 46107
(317)783-8913

St Francis Hospital Beech Grove
1600 Albany St
Beech Grove, IN 46107
(317)787-3311

Johnson Memorial Hospital
1125 W Jefferson St
Franklin, IN 46131
(317)736-3300

Clarian Health IU Medical Center
550 N University Blvd
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317)274-5000

Riley Hospital for Children
702 Barnhill Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317)274-5000

Wishard Health Services
1001 W Tenth St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317)639-6671

Community Hospital East
1500 N Ritter Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317)355-1411

Richard L Roudebush VA Medical Center
1481 W 10th St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317)554-0000

Kindred Hospital Indianapolis
1700 W 10th St
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317)636-4400

Clarian Health Methodist Hospital
1701 N Senate Blvd
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317)962-2000

St Francis Hospital Mooresville
1201 Hadley Rd
Mooresville, IN 46158
(317)831-1160

Larue D Carter Memorial Hospital
2601 Cold Spring Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317)941-4000

Westview Hospital
3630 Guion Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317)924-6661

Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana
4141 Shore Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317)329-2000

Clarian West Medical Center
1111 N Ronald Reagan Pkwy
Avon, IN 46123
(317)217-3000

Major Hospital
150 W Washington St
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317)392-3211

Community Hospital North
7150 Clearvista Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46256
(317)621-6262

The Indiana Heart Hospital
8075 N Shadeland Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46250
(317)621-8000

St Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital
8050 Township Line Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317)415-8500

St Vincent Women's Hospital
8111 Township Line Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46260
(317)415-8111

Morgan Hospital & Medical Center
2209 John R Wooden Dr
Martinsville, IN 46151
(765)342-8441

St Vincent Pediatric Rehabilitation Center
1707 W 86th St
Indianapolis, IN 46260
(317)415-5500

St Vincent Children's Hospital
2001 W 86th St
Indianapolis, IN 46260
(317)338-2345

St Vincent Indianapolis Hospital
2001 W 86th St
Indianapolis, IN 46260
(317)338-2345

Indiana Orthopaedic Hospital
8400 Northwest Blvd
Indianapolis, IN 46278
(317)956-1000

Hancock Regional Hospital
801 N State St
Greenfield, IN 46140
(317)462-5544

St Vincent Heart Center of Indiana
10580 N Meridian St
Indianapolis, IN 46290
(317)583-5000

Hendricks Regional Health
1000 E Main St
Danville, IN 46122
(317)745-4451

Clarian North Medical Center
11700 N Meridian St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317)688-2000

St Vincent Carmel Hospital
13500 N Meridian St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317)582-7000

Columbus Behavioral Center
2223 Poshard Dr
Columbus, IN 47203
(812)376-1711

Columbus Regional Hospital
2400 E 17th St
Columbus, IN 47201
(812)379-4441

Riverview Hospital
395 Westfield Rd
Noblesville, IN 46060
(317)773-0760

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