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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 Lake Elsinore

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Inland Valley Medical Center
36485 Inland Valley Dr
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951)677-1111

Menifee Valley Medical Center
28400 McCall Blvd
Sun City, CA 92585
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Rancho Springs Medical Center
25500 Medical Center Dr
Murrieta, CA 92562
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Vista Hospital of Riverside
2224 Medical Center Dr
Perris, CA 92571
(951)436-3535

Corona Regional Medical Center Rehabilitation
730 Magnolia Ave
Corona, CA 92879
(951)736-7200

Kaiser Permanente Riverside Medical Center
10800 Magnolia Ave
Riverside, CA 92505
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Moreno Valley Community Hospital
27300 Iris Ave
Moreno Valley, CA 92555
(951)243-0811

Parkview Community Hospital Medical Center
3865 Jackson St
Riverside, CA 92503
(951)688-2211

Riverside County Regional Medical Center
26520 Cactus Ave
Moreno Valley, CA 92555
(951)486-4000

Corona Regional Medical Center
800 S Main St
Corona, CA 92882
(951)737-4343

Children's Hospital of Orange County at Mission
27700 Medical Center Rd
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949)364-1400

Mission Hospital
27700 Medical Center Rd
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
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Fallbrook Hospital
624 E Elder St
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760)728-1191

Saddleback Memorial Medical Center Laguna Hills
24451 Health Center Dr
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(949)837-4500

Riverside Community Hospital
4445 Magnolia Ave
Riverside, CA 92501
(951)788-3000

Saddleback Memorial Medical Center San Clemente
654 Camino De Los Mares
San Clemente, CA 92673
(949)496-1122

Hemet Valley Medical Center
1117 E Devonshire Ave
Hemet, CA 92543
(951)652-2811

Kaiser Permanente Orange County Irvine Medical Center
6640 Alton Pkwy
Irvine, CA 92618
(949)932-5000

Mission Hospital Laguna Beach
31872 Coast Hwy
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949)499-1311

Loma Linda University Children's Hospital
11234 Anderson St
Loma Linda, CA 92354
(909)558-8000

Loma Linda University Medical Center
11234 Anderson St
Loma Linda, CA 92354
(909)558-4000

Redlands Community Hospital
350 Terracina Blvd
Redlands, CA 92373
(909)335-5500

Loma Linda University Medical Center East Campus
25333 Barton Rd
Loma Linda, CA 92354
(909)558-6000

VA Loma Linda Healthcare System
11201 Benton St
Loma Linda, CA 92357
(909)825-7084

Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center
1710 Barton Rd
Redlands, CA 92373
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Tustin Hospital & Medical Center
14662 Newport Ave
Tustin, CA 92780
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Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
400 N Pepper Ave
Colton, CA 92324
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HEALTHSOUTH Tustin Rehabilitation Hospital
14851 Yorba St
Tustin, CA 92780
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Western Medical Center Santa Ana
1001 N Tustin Ave
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714)953-3500

Chapman Medical Center
2601 E Chapman Ave
Orange, CA 92869
(714)633-0011

Kaiser Permanente Fontana Medical Center
9961 Sierra Ave
Fontana, CA 92335
(909)427-5000

San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital
600 N Highland Springs Ave
Banning, CA 92220
(951)845-1121

HealthBridge Children's Rehabilitation Hospital
393 S Tustin St
Orange, CA 92866
(714)289-2400

Kaiser Permanente Anaheim Medical Center
441 N Lakeview Ave
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714)279-4000

St Joseph Hospital
1100 W Stewart Dr
Orange, CA 92868
(714)633-9111

Children's Hospital Orange County
455 S Main St
Orange, CA 92868
(714)997-3000

Coastal Communities Hospital
2701 S Bristol St
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714)754-5454

Chino Valley Medical Center
5451 Walnut Ave
Chino, CA 91710
(909)464-8600

Kindred Hospital Santa Ana
1901 N College Ave
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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Robert H Ballard Rehabilitation Hospital
1760 W 16th St
San Bernardino, CA 92411
(909)473-1200

Placentia-Linda Hospital
1301 N Rose Dr
Placentia, CA 92870
(714)993-2000

College Hospital Costa Mesa
301 Victoria St
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949)642-2734

Community Hospital of San Bernardino
1805 Medical Center Dr
San Bernardino, CA 92411
(909)887-6333

University Of California Irvine Medical Center
101 The City Dr
Orange, CA 92868
(714)456-7890

Tri-City Medical Center
4002 Vista Way
Oceanside, CA 92056
(760)724-8411

St Bernardine Medical Center
2101 N Waterman Ave
San Bernardino, CA 92404
(909)883-8711

Kindred Hospital Ontario
550 N Monterey Ave
Ontario, CA 91764
(909)391-0333

Rancho Specialty Hospital
10841 White Oak Ave
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909)581-6400

Patton State Hospital
3102 E Highland Ave
Patton, CA 92369
(909)425-7000

Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center
12601 Garden Grove Blvd
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714)537-5160

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
One Hoag Dr
Newport Beach, CA 92663
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Fountain Valley Regional Hospital & Medical Center
17100 Euclid St
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714)966-7200

Western Medical Center Anaheim
1025 S Anaheim Blvd
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714)533-6220

San Antonio Community Hospital
999 San Bernardino Rd
Upland, CA 91786
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