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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.

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Emergency Contact for Richmond

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Nearby Richmond Hospitals *

VCU Medical Center
1250 E Marshall St
Richmond, VA 23219
(804)828-9000

Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital
1500 N 28th St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804)225-1700

Children's Hospital
2924 Brook Rd
Richmond, VA 23220
(804)321-7474

Retreat Doctor's Hospital
2621 Grove Ave
Richmond, VA 23220
(804)254-5100

Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center
1201 Broad Rock Blvd
Richmond, VA 23249
(804)675-5000

HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Hospital of Virginia
5700 Fitzhugh Ave
Richmond, VA 23226
(804)288-5700

Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital
5801 Bremo Rd
Richmond, VA 23226
(804)285-2011

CJW Medical Center Chippenham Campus
7101 Jahnke Rd
Richmond, VA 23225
(804)320-3911

Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center
8260 Atlee Rd
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804)764-6000

Sheltering Arms Rehabilitation Hospital
8254 Atlee Rd
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804)764-7054

Henrico Doctors' Hospital
1602 Skipwith Rd
Richmond, VA 23229
(804)289-4500

Stony Point Surgery Center
8700 Stony Point Pkwy
Richmond, VA 23235
(804)775-4500

Parham Doctors' Hospital
7700 E Parham Rd
Richmond, VA 23294
(804)747-5600

CJW Medical Center Johnston-Willis Campus
1401 Johnston-Willis Dr
Richmond, VA 23235
(804)330-2000

Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center
13710 St Francis Blvd
Midlothian, VA 23114
(804)594-7300

Hallmark Youth Care
12800 W Creek Pkwy
Richmond, VA 23238
(804)784-2200

John Randolph Medical Center
411 W Randolph Rd
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804)541-7492

Central State Hospital
26317 W Washington St
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804)524-7000

Hiram W Davis Medical Center
7th Ave
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804)524-7420

Poplar Springs Hospital
350 Poplar Dr
Petersburg, VA 23805
(804)733-6874

Cumberland Hospital for Children & Adolescents
9407 Cumberland Rd
New Kent, VA 23124
(804)966-2242

Southside Regional Medical Center
200 Medical Park Blvd
Petersburg, VA 23805
(804)862-5000

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