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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 Gulfport

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Gulfport Hospitals *

Memorial Behavioral Health Gulfport
1150 Hwy 49 N
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228)831-1700

Memorial Hospital at Gulfport
4500 13th St
Gulfport, MS 39502
(228)867-4000

Garden Park Community Hospital
15200 Community Rd
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228)575-7000

Gulf Coast Medical Center
180-A Debuys Rd
Biloxi, MS 39531
(228)388-6711

Gulf Oaks Hospital
180-C DeBuys Rd
Biloxi, MS 39531
(228)388-0600

VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System
400 Veterans Ave
Biloxi, MS 39531
(228)523-5000

Biloxi Regional Medical Center
150 Reynoir St
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228)432-1571

Select Specialty Hospital Biloxi
648 Beach Blvd
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228)374-7474

Hancock Medical Center
149 Drinkwater Blvd
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39521
(228)467-8600

Ocean Springs Hospital
3109 Bienville Blvd
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228)818-1111

Stone County Hospital
1434 E Central Ave
Wiggins, MS 39577
(601)928-6600

Singing River Hospital
2809 Denny Ave
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228)809-5000

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