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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 Knoxville

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Nearby Knoxville Hospitals *

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
1901 Clinch Ave SW
Knoxville, TN 37916
(865)541-1111

Baptist Riverside Outpatient Testing
137 W Blount Ave
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865)218-7011

Select Specialty Hospital
1901 Clinch Ave
Knoxville, TN 37916
(865)541-2600

East Tennessee Children's Hospital
2018 Clinch Ave
Knoxville, TN 37916
(865)541-8000

St Marys Health System
900 E Oak Hill Ave
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865)545-8000

University of Tennessee Medical Center
1924 Alcoa Hwy
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865)544-9000

Lakeshore Mental Health Institute
5908 Lyons View Dr
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865)584-1561

Peninsula Hospital
2347 Jones Bend Rd
Louisville, TN 37777
(865)970-9800

Parkwest Medical Center
9352 Park West Blvd
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865)373-1000

Baptist Hospital for Women
10820 Parkside Dr NW
Knoxville, TN 37934
(865)218-6011

Blount Memorial Hospital
907 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy
Maryville, TN 37804
(865)983-7211

Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge
990 Oak Ridge Tpke
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865)835-1000

Ridgeview Psychiatric Hospital & Center
240 W Tyrone Rd
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865)482-1076

Fort Loudoun Medical Center
550 Fort Loudoun Medical Center Dr
Lenoir City, TN 37772
(865)271-6000

Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center
709 Middle Creek Rd
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865)429-6100

St Mary's Jefferson Memorial Hospital
110 Hospital Dr
Jefferson City, TN 37760
(865)471-2500

St Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County
923 E Central Ave
La Follette, TN 37766
(423)907-1200

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