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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 Pflugerville

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Pflugerville Hospitals *

North Austin Medical Center
12221 Mo Pac Expy N
Austin, TX 78758
(512)901-1000

St David's Round Rock Medical Center
2400 Round Rock Ave
Round Rock, TX 78681
(512)341-1000

Seton Northwest Hospital
11113 Research Blvd
Austin, TX 78759
(512)324-6000

Scott & White University Medical Campus
300 University Blvd
Round Rock, TX 78665
(512)509-0100

HEALTHSOUTH Surgical Hospital of Austin
6818 Austin Center Blvd
Austin, TX 78731
(512)346-1994

Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas
4900 Mueller Blvd
Austin, TX 78723
(512)324-0000

Austin State Hospital
4110 Guadalupe St
Austin, TX 78751
(512)452-0381

Cornerstone Hospital of Austin
4207 Burnet Rd
Austin, TX 78756
(512)706-1900

Heart Hospital of Austin
3801 N Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78756
(512)407-7000

Seton Medical Center Austin
1201 W 38th St
Austin, TX 78705
(512)324-1000

Austin Lakes Hospital
1025 E 32nd St
Austin, TX 78705
(512)544-5800

Cornerstone Hospital of Austin at St David's
1005 E 32nd St
Austin, TX 78705
(512)544-5470

Seton Shoal Creek Hospital
3501 Mills Ave
Austin, TX 78731
(512)324-2000

St David's Medical Center
919 E 32nd St
Austin, TX 78705
(512)476-7111

St David's Rehabilitation Center
1005 E 32nd St
Austin, TX 78705
(512)544-5100

Cedar Park Regional Medical Center
1401 Medical Pkwy
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512)528-7000

Seton Medical Center Williamson
201 Seton Pkwy
Round Rock, TX 78665
(512)324-4000

University Medical Center Brackenridge
601 E 15th St
Austin, TX 78701
(512)324-7000

HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Hospital of Austin
1215 Red River St
Austin, TX 78701
(512)474-5700

St David's Georgetown Hospital
2000 Scenic Dr
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512)943-3000

Austin Surgical Hospital
3003 Bee Caves Rd
Austin, TX 78746
(512)314-3800

Johns Community Hospital
305 Mallard Ln
Taylor, TX 76574
(512)352-7611

St David's South Austin Hospital
901 W Ben White Blvd
Austin, TX 78704
(512)447-2211

The Oaks Treatment Center
1407 W Stassney Ln
Austin, TX 78745
(512)464-0400

Texas NeuroRehab Center
1106 W Dittmar Rd
Austin, TX 78745
(512)444-4835

Lakeside Hospital at Bastrop
3201 E Highway 71
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512)321-8200

Seton Southwest Healthcare Center
7900 FM 1826
Austin, TX 78737
(512)324-9000

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