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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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  • About 90% of Sjögren's syndrome patients are female.
  • Sjögren's syndrome can be complicated by infections of the eyes, breathing passages, and mouth.
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  • Treatment of patients with Sjögren's syndrome is directed toward the particular areas of the body that are involved and complications, such as infection.

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Emergency Contact for Newark

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Newark Hospitals *

Licking Memorial Hospital
1320 W Main St
Newark, OH 43055
(740)348-4000

Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital
7333 Smith's Mill Rd
New Albany, OH 43054
(614)775-6600

Genesis Health Care Bethesda
2951 Maple Ave
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740)454-4000

Genesis Health Care Good Samaritan
800 Forest Ave
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740)454-5000

Knox Community Hospital
1330 Coshocton Rd
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740)393-9000

Mount Carmel East Hospital
6001 E Broad St
Columbus, OH 43213
(614)234-6000

Fairfield Medical Center
401 N Ewing St
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740)687-8000

Mount Carmel St Ann's
500 S Cleveland Ave
Westerville, OH 43081
(614)898-4000

Ohio State University Hospitals East
1492 E Broad St
Columbus, OH 43205
(614)257-3000

Nationwide Children's Hospital
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, OH 43205
(614)722-2000

Grant Medical Center
111 S Grant Ave
Columbus, OH 43215
(614)566-9000

Select Specialty Hospital Columbus
1087 Dennison Ave
Columbus, OH 43201
(614)458-9000

Regency Hospital of Columbus
1430 S High St
Columbus, OH 43207
(614)456-0300

OSU James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute
300 W 10th Ave
Columbus, OH 43210
(614)293-5066

Ohio State University Medical Center
410 W 10th Ave
Columbus, OH 43210
(614)293-8000

Coshocton County Memorial Hospital
1460 Orange St
Coshocton, OH 43812
(740)622-6411

Riverside Methodist Hospital
3535 Olentangy River Rd
Columbus, OH 43214
(614)566-5000

Mount Carmel West Hospital
793 W State St
Columbus, OH 43222
(614)234-5000

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