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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 Norman

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Nearby Norman Hospitals *

Norman Regional Hospital
901 N Porter St
Norman, OK 73071
(405)307-1000

Griffin Memorial Hospital
900 E Main St
Norman, OK 73071
(405)321-4880

Oklahoma Youth Center
320 12th Ave NE
Norman, OK 73071
(405)364-9004

J D McCarty Center
2002 E Robinson St
Norman, OK 73071
(405)321-4830

Moore Medical Center
700 S Telephone Rd
Oklahoma City, OK 73160
(405)793-9355

Oklahoma Center for Orthopaedic & Multi Specialty Hospital
8100 S Walker Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73139
(405)602-6500

Community Hospital of Oklahoma
3100 SW 89th St
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
(405)602-8100

Surgical Hospital of South Oklahoma City
100 SE 59th St
Oklahoma City, OK 73129
(405)634-9300

Purcell Municipal Hospital
1500 N Green Ave
Purcell, OK 73080
(405)527-6524

Kindred Hospital Oklahoma City South
2129 SW 59th St
Oklahoma City, OK 73119
(405)713-5955

St Anthony Hospital South
2129 SW 59th St
Oklahoma City, OK 73119
(405)685-6671

INTEGRIS Southwest Medical Center
4401 S Western Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73109
(405)636-7000

Midwest Regional Medical Center
2825 Parklawn Dr
Midwest City, OK 73110
(405)610-4411

Specialty Hospital Midwest City
8210 National Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73110
(405)739-0800

The Children's Hospital at OU Medical Center
1200 Everett Dr
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
(405)271-4700

Valir Rehabilitation Hospital
721 NW 7th St
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405)236-3131

St Anthony Hospital
1000 N Lee St
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405)272-7000

Bone & Joint Hospital
1111 N Dewey Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73103
(405)272-9671

Oklahoma City VA Medical Center
921 NE 13th St
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
(405)270-0501

OU Medical Center Presbyterian Tower
700 NE 13th St
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
(405)271-5100

Kindred Hospital Oklahoma City
1407 N Robinson Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73103
(405)232-8000

INTEGRIS Mental Health System Willow View
2601 N Spencer Rd
Spencer, OK 73084
(405)427-2441

Deaconess Hospital
5501 N Portland Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405)604-6000

INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center
3300 Northwest Expy
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405)949-3011

Select Specialty Hospital of Oklahoma City
3524 NW 56th St
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405)606-6900

The Children's Center
6800 NW 39th Expy
Bethany, OK 73008
(405)789-6711

Northwest Surgical Hospital
9204 N May Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73120
(405)848-1918

Lakeside Women's Hospital
11200 N Portland Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73120
(405)936-1500

McBride Clinic Orthopedic Hospital
9600 North Broadway Ext
Oklahoma City, OK 73114
(405)486-2100

INTEGRIS Canadian Valley Regional Hospital
1201 Health Center Pkwy
Yukon, OK 73099
(405)717-6800

Lindsay Municipal Hospital
1305 W Cherokee St
Lindsay, OK 73052
(405)756-1404

Mercy Health Center
4300 W Memorial Rd
Oklahoma City, OK 73120
(405)755-1515

Oklahoma Heart Hospital
4050 W Memorial Rd
Oklahoma City, OK 73120
(405)608-3200

Oklahoma Spine Hospital
14101 Pkwy Commons Dr
Oklahoma City, OK 73134
(405)749-2700

Edmond Specialty Hospital
1100 E 9th St
Edmond, OK 73034
(405)341-8150

Edmond Medical Center
One S Bryant St
Edmond, OK 73034
(405)341-6100

Unity Health Center South Campus
1900 S Gordon Cooper Dr
Shawnee, OK 74801
(405)878-7112

Unity Health Center North Campus
1102 W MacArthur St
Shawnee, OK 74804
(405)273-2270

Grady Memorial Hospital
2220 W Iowa Ave
Chickasha, OK 73018
(405)224-2300

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