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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 San Bernardino

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St Bernardine Medical Center
2101 N Waterman Ave
San Bernardino, CA 92404
(909)883-8711

Robert H Ballard Rehabilitation Hospital
1760 W 16th St
San Bernardino, CA 92411
(909)473-1200

Community Hospital of San Bernardino
1805 Medical Center Dr
San Bernardino, CA 92411
(909)887-6333

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
400 N Pepper Ave
Colton, CA 92324
(909)580-1000

Loma Linda University Children's Hospital
11234 Anderson St
Loma Linda, CA 92354
(909)558-8000

Loma Linda University Medical Center
11234 Anderson St
Loma Linda, CA 92354
(909)558-4000

VA Loma Linda Healthcare System
11201 Benton St
Loma Linda, CA 92357
(909)825-7084

Loma Linda University Medical Center East Campus
25333 Barton Rd
Loma Linda, CA 92354
(909)558-6000

Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center
1710 Barton Rd
Redlands, CA 92373
(909)558-9200

Redlands Community Hospital
350 Terracina Blvd
Redlands, CA 92373
(909)335-5500

Patton State Hospital
3102 E Highland Ave
Patton, CA 92369
(909)425-7000

Kaiser Permanente Fontana Medical Center
9961 Sierra Ave
Fontana, CA 92335
(909)427-5000

Riverside Community Hospital
4445 Magnolia Ave
Riverside, CA 92501
(951)788-3000

Mountains Community Hospital
29101 Hospital Rd
Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352
(909)336-3651

Riverside County Regional Medical Center
26520 Cactus Ave
Moreno Valley, CA 92555
(951)486-4000

Parkview Community Hospital Medical Center
3865 Jackson St
Riverside, CA 92503
(951)688-2211

Rancho Specialty Hospital
10841 White Oak Ave
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909)581-6400

Moreno Valley Community Hospital
27300 Iris Ave
Moreno Valley, CA 92555
(951)243-0811

Kaiser Permanente Riverside Medical Center
10800 Magnolia Ave
Riverside, CA 92505
(951)353-2000

San Antonio Community Hospital
999 San Bernardino Rd
Upland, CA 91786
(909)985-2811

Kindred Hospital Ontario
550 N Monterey Ave
Ontario, CA 91764
(909)391-0333

Vista Hospital of Riverside
2224 Medical Center Dr
Perris, CA 92571
(951)436-3535

Corona Regional Medical Center
800 S Main St
Corona, CA 92882
(951)737-4343

Corona Regional Medical Center Rehabilitation
730 Magnolia Ave
Corona, CA 92879
(951)736-7200

Chino Valley Medical Center
5451 Walnut Ave
Chino, CA 91710
(909)464-8600

Montclair Hospital Medical Center
5000 San Bernardino St
Montclair, CA 91763
(909)625-5411

San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital
600 N Highland Springs Ave
Banning, CA 92220
(951)845-1121

Bear Valley Community Hospital
41870 Garstin Dr
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
(909)866-6501

Desert Valley Hospital
16850 Bear Valley Rd
VICTORVILLE, CA 92395
(760)241-8000

Casa Colina Centers for Rehabilitation
255 E Bonita Ave
Pomona, CA 91767
(909)596-7733

Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center
1798 N Garey Ave
Pomona, CA 91767
(909)865-9500

Menifee Valley Medical Center
28400 McCall Blvd
Sun City, CA 92585
(951)679-8888

St Mary Medical Center
18300 Highway 18
Apple Valley, CA 92307
(760)242-2311

Victor Valley Community Hospital
15248 11th St
VICTORVILLE, CA 92395
(760)245-8691

San Dimas Community Hospital
1350 W Covina Blvd
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909)599-6811

Hemet Valley Medical Center
1117 E Devonshire Ave
Hemet, CA 92543
(951)652-2811

Aurora Charter Oak Hospital
1161 E Covina Blvd
Covina, CA 91724
(626)966-1632

East Valley Hospital Medical Center
150 W Route 66
Glendora, CA 91740
(626)852-5000

Foothill Presbyterian Hospital
250 S Grand Ave
Glendora, CA 91741
(626)963-8411

Citrus Valley Medical Center Inter Community Campus
210 W San Bernardino Rd
Covina, CA 91723
(626)331-7331

Kaiser Permanente Anaheim Medical Center
441 N Lakeview Ave
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714)279-4000

Placentia-Linda Hospital
1301 N Rose Dr
Placentia, CA 92870
(714)993-2000

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