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Raleigh, North Carolina

Raleigh is the capital city of the state of North Carolina, the seat of Wake County and the second largest city in North Carolina behind Charlotte. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill make up the three historically primary cities of the Research Triangle metropolitan region. The regional nickname of "The Triangle" originated after the 1959 creation of the Research Triangle Park, located between the cities of Raleigh, Chapel Hill and Durham and the three major research universities of UNC-Chapel Hill, Duke University, and NC State University. The Research Triangle region encompasses the U.S. Census Bureau's Combined Statistical Area (CSA) of Raleigh-Durham-Cary in the central Piedmont region of North Carolina.
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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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Sjögren's syndrome facts

  • Sjögren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease.
  • Sjögren's syndrome involves inflammation of glands and other tissues of the body.
  • About 90% of Sjögren's syndrome patients are female.
  • Sjögren's syndrome can be complicated by infections of the eyes, breathing passages, and mouth.
  • Sjögren's syndrome is typically associated with antibodies against a variety of body tissues (autoantibodies).
  • Diagnosis of Sjögren's syndrome can be aided by a saliva-gland biopsy.
  • Treatment of patients with Sjögren's syndrome is directed toward the particular areas of the body that are involved and complications, such as infection.

What is Sjögren's syndrome?

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Emergency Contact for Raleigh

  • In case of Emergency, call 911
  • Police (919) 996-3335
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Nearby Raleigh Hospitals *

WakeMed Raleigh Campus
3000 New Bern Ave
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919)350-8000

Holly Hill Hospital
3019 Falstaff Rd
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919)250-7000

Duke Raleigh Hospital
3400 Wake Forest Rd
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919)954-3000

Rex Healthcare
4420 Lake Boone Trl
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919)784-3100

WakeMed Cary Hospital
1900 Kildaire Farm Rd
Cary, NC 27518
(919)350-2000

Duke University Medical Center
2301 Erwin Rd
Durham, NC 27710
(919)684-8111

Durham Regional Hospital
3643 N Roxboro Rd
Durham, NC 27704
(919)470-4000

Select Specialty Hospital Durham
3643 N Roxboro Rd
Durham, NC 27704
(919)470-9000

Durham VA Medical Center
508 Fulton St
Durham, NC 27705
(919)286-0411

North Carolina Specialty Hospital
3916 Ben Franklin Blvd
Durham, NC 27704
(919)956-9300

UNC Health Care
101 Manning Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919)966-4131

Johnston Memorial Hospital
509 N Bright Leaf Blvd
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919)934-8171

John Umstead Hospital
1003 12th St
Butner, NC 27509
(919)575-7211

Franklin Regional Medical Center
100 Hospital Dr
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919)496-5131

Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital
800 Tilghman Dr
Dunn, NC 28334
(910)892-1000

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