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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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  • Sjögren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease.
  • Sjögren's syndrome involves inflammation of glands and other tissues of the body.
  • 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 Kettering

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Nearby Kettering Hospitals *

Kettering Medical Center
3535 Southern Blvd
Kettering, OH 45429
(937)298-4331

Miami Valley Hospital
One Wyoming St
Dayton, OH 45409
(937)208-8000

Dayton Heart Hospital
707 S Edwin C Moses Blvd
Dayton, OH 45408
(937)221-8000

Miami Valley Hospital South
2400 Miami Valley Dr
Centerville, OH 45459
(937)438-2400

Kindred Hospital Dayton
One Elizabeth Place
Dayton, OH 45408
(937)222-5963

Southview Hospital
1997 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd
Dayton, OH 45459
(937)439-6000

Kettering Medical Center Sycamore
4000 Miamisburg Centerville Rd
Miamisburg, OH 45342
(937)866-0551

Children's Medical Center
One Children's Plz
Dayton, OH 45404
(937)641-3000

Grandview Medical Center
405 Grand Ave
Dayton, OH 45405
(937)226-3200

Dayton VA Medical Center
4100 W 3rd St
Dayton, OH 45428
(937)268-6511

LifeCare Hospitals of Dayton
2150 Leiter Rd
Miamisburg, OH 45342
(937)384-8300

Good Samaritan Hospital
2222 Philadelphia Dr
Dayton, OH 45406
(937)278-2612

Greene Memorial Hospital
1141 N Monroe Dr
Xenia, OH 45385
(937)352-2000

Atrium Medical Center
One Medical Center Dr
Franklin, OH 45005
(513)424-2111

Clinton Memorial Hospital
610 W Main St
Wilmington, OH 45177
(937)382-6611

Springfield Regional Medical Center Fountain Campus
1343 N Fountain Blvd
Springfield, OH 45504
(937)390-5000

West Chester Medical Center
7700 University Dr
West Chester, OH 45069
(513)298-3000

Springfield Regional Medical Center
2615 E High St
Springfield, OH 45505
(937)325-0531

Upper Valley Medical Center
3130 N Dixie Hwy
Troy, OH 45373
(937)440-4000

Butler County Medical Center
3125 Hamilton Mason Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513)894-8888

Fort Hamilton Hospital
630 Eaton Ave
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513)867-2000

Bethesda North Hospital
10500 Montgomery Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513)745-1111

Mercy Hospital Fairfield
3000 Mack Rd
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513)870-7000

McCullough Hyde Memorial Hospital
110 N Poplar St
Oxford, OH 45056
(513)523-2111

Evendale Medical Center
3155 Glendale Milford Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513)454-2222

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