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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 Napa

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Nearby Napa Hospitals *

Sonoma Valley Hospital
347 Andrieux St
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707)935-5000

Queen of the Valley Medical Center
1000 Trancas St
Napa, CA 94558
(707)252-4411

Napa State Hospital
2100 Napa Vallejo Hwy
Napa, CA 94558
(707)253-5000

St Helena Hospital
10 Woodland Rd
Saint Helena, CA 94574
(707)963-3611

Petaluma Valley Hospital
400 N McDowell Blvd
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707)778-1111

Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Main Campus
1165 Montgomery Dr
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707)546-3210

Sutter Medical Center of Santa Rosa Chanate Campus
3325 Chanate Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707)576-4000

Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa Medical Center
401 Bicentennial Way
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707)571-4000

Kaiser Permanente Vallejo Medical Center
975 Sereno Dr
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707)651-1000

Sutter Solano Medical Center
300 Hospital Dr
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707)554-4444

Novato Community Hospital
180 Rowland Way
Novato, CA 94945
(415)209-1300

St Helena Hospital Center for Behavioral Health
525 Oregon St
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707)648-2200

Palm Drive Hospital
501 Petaluma Ave
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707)823-8511

Telecare Solano Psychiatric Health Facility
2101 Courage Dr
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707)784-2130

NorthBay Medical Center
1200 B Gale Wilson Blvd
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707)646-5000

Kaiser Permanente San Rafael Medical Center
99 Montecillo Rd
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415)444-2000

VacaValley Hospital
1000 Nut Tree Rd
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707)446-4000

Doctor's Medical Center San Pablo
2000 Vale Rd
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510)970-5000

Healdsburg District Hospital
1375 University St
Healdsburg, CA 95448
(707)431-6500

Kentfield Rehabilitation & Specialty Hospital
1125 Sir Francis Drake Blvd
Kentfield, CA 94904
(415)456-9680

Marin General Hospital
250 Bon Air Rd
Greenbrae, CA 94904
(415)925-7000

Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
2500 Alhambra Ave
Martinez, CA 94553
(925)370-5000

VA Northern CA Healthcare System at Martinez
150 Muir Rd
Martinez, CA 94553
(925)372-2000

John Muir Behavioral Health Center
2740 Grant St
Concord, CA 94520
(925)674-4100

John Muir Medical Center Concord Campus
2540 East St
Concord, CA 94520
(925)682-8200

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