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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 Magdalene

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Nearby Lake Magdalene Hospitals *

Shriners Hospital for Children
12502 Pine Dr
Tampa, FL 33612
(813)972-2250

James A Haley VA Medical Center
13000 Bruce B Downs Blvd
Tampa, FL 33612
(813)972-2000

University Community Hospital
3100 E Fletcher Ave
Tampa, FL 33613
(813)971-6000

H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute
12902 Magnolia Dr
Tampa, FL 33612
(813)972-4673

University Community Hospital Carrollwood
7171 N Dale Mabry Hwy
Tampa, FL 33614
(813)932-2222

Kindred Hospital Central Tampa
4801 N Howard Ave
Tampa, FL 33603
(813)874-7575

St Joseph's Children's Hospital of Tampa
3001 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Tampa, FL 33607
(813)870-4000

St Joseph's Hospital
3001 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Tampa, FL 33607
(813)870-4000

St Joseph's Women's Hospital
3030 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Tampa, FL 33607
(813)879-4730

Town & Country Hospital
6001 Webb Rd
Tampa, FL 33615
(813)888-7060

Memorial Hospital of Tampa
2901 Swann Ave
Tampa, FL 33609
(813)873-6400

Tampa General Hospital
2 Columbia Dr
Tampa, FL 33606
(813)844-7000

Kindred Hospital Tampa
4555 S Manhattan Ave
Tampa, FL 33611
(813)839-6341

Mease Countryside Hospital
3231 McMullen-Booth Rd
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
(727)725-6111

Brandon Regional Hospital
119 Oakfield Dr
Brandon, FL 33511
(813)681-5551

Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital
1395 S Pinellas Ave
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727)942-5000

Community Hospital of New Port Richey
5637 Marine Pkwy
New Port Richey, FL 34652
(727)848-1733

Morton Plant North Bay Hospital
6600 Madison St
New Port Richey, FL 34652
(727)842-8468

Windmoor Healthcare of Clearwater
11300 US 19 N
Clearwater, FL 33764
(727)541-2646

Mease Dunedin Hospital
601 Main St
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727)733-1111

Florida Hospital Zephyrhills
7050 Gall Blvd
Zephyrhills, FL 33541
(813)788-0411

Morton Plant Hospital
300 Pinellas St
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727)462-7000

South Florida Baptist Hospital
301 N Alexander St
Plant City, FL 33563
(813)757-1200

HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Hospital of Largo
901 N Clearwater Largo Rd
Largo, FL 33770
(727)586-2999

Northside Hospital & Tampa Bay Heart Institute
6000 49th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727)521-4411

Largo Medical Center
201 14th St SW
Largo, FL 33770
(727)588-5200

Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point
14000 Fivay Rd
Hudson, FL 34667
(727)819-2929

St Anthony's Hospital
1200 7th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727)825-1100

Edward White Hospital
2323 9th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727)323-1111

Bayfront Medical Center
701 6th St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
(727)823-1234

All Children's Hospital
801 6th St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
(727)898-7451

St Petersburg General Hospital
6500 38th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727)384-1414

Sun Coast Hospital
2025 Indian Rocks Rd
Largo, FL 33774
(727)581-9474

Spring Hill Regional Hospital
10461 Quality Dr
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352)688-8200

Pasco Regional Medical Center
13100 Fort King Rd
Dade City, FL 33525
(352)521-1100

Kindred Hospital St Petersburg
3030 Sixth St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727)894-8719

Bay Pines VA Healthcare System
10000 Bay Pines Blvd
Bay Pines, FL 33744
(727)398-6661

South Bay Hospital
4016 Sun City Center Blvd
Sun City Center, FL 33573
(813)634-3301

Palms of Pasadena Hospital
1501 Pasadena Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
(727)381-1000

Spring Brook Hospital
7007 Grove Rd
Brookville, FL 34609
(352)596-4306

HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Hospital of Springhill
12440 Cortez Blvd
Brooksville, FL 34613
(352)592-4250

Oak Hill Hospital
11375 Cortez Blvd
Brooksville, FL 34613
(352)596-6632

Brooksville Regional Hospital
17240 Cortez Blvd
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352)796-5111

Lakeland Regional Medical Center
1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd
Lakeland, FL 33805
(863)687-1100

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