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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 Manchester

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Manchester Hospitals *

Catholic Medical Center
100 McGregor St
Manchester, NH 03102
(603)668-3545

Elliot Hospital
One Elliot Way
Manchester, NH 03103
(603)669-5300

Manchester VA Medical Center
718 Smyth Rd
Manchester, NH 03104
(603)624-4366

Parkland Medical Center
One Parkland Dr
Derry, NH 03038
(603)432-1500

New Hampshire Hospital
36 Clinton St
Concord, NH 03301
(603)271-5300

Concord Hospital
250 Pleasant St
Concord, NH 03301
(603)225-2711

HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Hospital
254 Pleasant St
Concord, NH 03301
(603)226-9800

Southern New Hampshire Medical Center
8 Prospect St
Nashua, NH 03060
(603)577-2000

St Joseph Hospital
172 Kinsley St
Nashua, NH 03061
(603)882-3000

Hampstead Hospital
218 East Rd
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603)329-5311

Northeast Rehabilitation Health Network
70 Butler St
Salem, NH 03079
(603)893-2900

Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center
1 Verney Dr
Greenfield, NH 03047
(603)547-3311

Caritas Holy Family Hospital and Medical Center
70 East St
Methuen, MA 01844
(978)687-0151

HC Solomon Mental Health Center
391 Varnum Ave
Lowell, MA 01854
(978)322-5000

Lowell General Hospital
295 Varnum Ave
Lowell, MA 01854
(978)937-6000

Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital Haverhill
76 Summer St
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978)372-8000

Monadnock Community Hospital
452 Old Street Rd
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603)924-7191

Lawrence General Hospital
1 General St
Lawrence, MA 01842
(978)683-4000

Saints Medical Center
One Hospital Dr
Lowell, MA 01852
(978)458-1411

Merrimack Valley Hospital
140 Lincoln Ave
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978)374-2000

Exeter Hospital
5 Alumni Dr
Exeter, NH 03833
(603)778-7311

Isham Health Center
180 Main St
Andover, MA 01810
(978)749-4455

Tewksbury Hospital
365 East St
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978)851-7321

Nashoba Valley Medical Center
200 Groton Rd
Ayer, MA 01432
(978)784-9000

Baldpate Hospital
83 Baldpate Rd
Georgetown, MA 01833
(978)352-2131

Anna Jaques Hospital
25 Highland Ave
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978)463-1000

Health Alliance Burbank Hospital
275 Nichols Rd
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978)343-5000

Franklin Regional Hospital
15 Aiken Ave
Franklin, NH 03235
(603)934-2060

Frisbie Memorial Hospital
11 Whitehall Rd
Rochester, NH 03867
(603)332-5211

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital
789 Central Ave
Dover, NH 03820
(603)742-5252

Portsmouth Regional Hospital
333 Borthwick Ave
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603)436-5110

HealthAlliance Hospital Leominster Campus
60 Hospital Rd
Leominster, MA 01453
(978)466-2000

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