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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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  • About 90% of Sjögren's syndrome patients are female.
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Emergency Contact for Scranton

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Nearby Scranton Hospitals *

Mercy Hospital of Scranton
746 Jefferson Ave
Scranton, PA 18510
(570)348-7100

Moses Taylor Hospital
700 Quincy Ave
Scranton, PA 18510
(570)340-2100

Community Medical Center
1800 Mulberry St
Scranton, PA 18510
(570)969-8000

Allied Services Rehabilitation Hospital
475 Morgan Hwy
Scranton, PA 18508
(570)348-1300

Mid-Valley Hospital
1400 Main St
Peckville, PA 18452
(570)383-5500

Clarks Summit State Hospital
1451 Hillside Dr
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570)586-2011

Marian Community Hospital
100 Lincoln Ave
Carbondale, PA 18407
(570)281-1000

Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center
1111 E End Blvd
Wilkes Barre, PA 18711
(570)824-3521

Kindred Hospital Wyoming Valley
575 N River St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18764
(570)552-7620

Wilkes Barre General Hospital
575 N River St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570)829-8111

John Heinz Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine
150 Mundy St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570)826-3800

First Hospital Wyoming Valley
562 Wyoming Ave
Kingston, PA 18704
(570)552-3900

Clear Brook Manor
1100 E Northampton St
Laurel Run, PA 18706
(570)823-1171

Geisinger South Hospital Wilkes-Barre
25 Church St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18765
(570)826-3100

Tyler Memorial Hospital
880 SR 6 W
Tunkhannock, PA 18657
(570)836-2161

Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
1000 E Mountain Blvd
Wilkes Barre, PA 18711
(570)826-7300

Mercy Special Care Hospital
128 W Washington St
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570)735-5000

Wayne Memorial Hospital
601 Park St
Honesdale, PA 18431
(570)253-8100

Endless Mountains Health Systems
3 Grow Ave
Montrose, PA 18801
(570)278-3801

Clear Brook Lodge
890 Bethel Hill Rd
Shickshinny, PA 18655
(570)864-3116

Barnes-Kasson Hospital
2872 Turnpike St
Susquehanna, PA 18847
(570)853-3135

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