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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.
  • Sjögren's syndrome can be complicated by infections of the eyes, breathing passages, and mouth.
  • Sjögren's syndrome is typically associated with antibodies against a variety of body tissues (autoantibodies).
  • Diagnosis of Sjögren's syndrome can be aided by a saliva-gland biopsy.
  • Treatment of patients with Sjögren's syndrome is directed toward the particular areas of the body that are involved and complications, such as infection.

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Emergency Contact for High Point

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Nearby High Point Hospitals *

High Point Regional Health System
601 N Elm St
High Point, NC 27262
(336)878-6000

Thomasville Medical Center
207 Old Lexington Rd
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336)472-2000

Wesley Long Community Hospital
501 N Elam Ave
Greensboro, NC 27402
(336)832-1000

Moses Cone Behavioral Health Center
700 Walter Reed Dr
Greensboro, NC 27403
(336)832-9600

The Women's Hospital of Greensboro
801 Green Valley Rd
Greensboro, NC 27408
(336)832-6500

Kindred Hospital Greensboro
2401 Southside Blvd
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336)271-2800

The Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital
1200 N Elm St
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336)832-7000

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
Medical Center Blvd
Winston Salem, NC 27157
(336)716-2255

Forsyth Medical Center
3333 Silas Creek Pkwy
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336)718-5000

Medical Park Hospital
1950 S Hawthorne Rd
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336)718-0785

Lexington Memorial Hospital
250 Hospital Dr
Lexington, NC 27292
(336)248-5161

Randolph Hospital
364 White Oak St
Asheboro, NC 27203
(336)625-5151

Alamance Regional Medical Center
1240 Huffman Mill Rd
Burlington, NC 27215
(336)538-7000

Davie County Hospital
223 Hospital St
Mocksville, NC 27028
(336)751-8100

Rowan Regional Medical Center
612 Mocksville Ave
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704)210-5000

WG Bill Hefner VA Medical Center
1601 Brenner Ave
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704)638-9000

Annie Penn Hospital
618 S Main St
Reidsville, NC 27320
(336)951-4000

Chatham Hospital
300 W Third St
Siler City, NC 27344
(919)663-2113

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