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Toledo, Ohio

Toledo is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio within the Great Lakes Region and the county seat of Lucas County. Named after Toledo, Spain, it is located on the western end of Lake Erie, on the Michigan border. It is the principal city in the Toledo Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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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 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 Toledo

  • In case of Emergency, call 911
  • Police (817) 459-5600
  • Fire (817) 459-5500

Nearby Toledo Hospitals *

St Vincent Mercy Medical Center & Mercy Children's Hospital
2213 Cherry St
Toledo, OH 43608
(419)251-3232

St Charles Mercy Hospital
2600 Navarre Ave
Oregon, OH 43616
(419)696-7200

Toledo Hospital & Toledo Children's Medical Center
2142 N Cove Blvd
Toledo, OH 43606
(419)291-4000

NorthCoast Behavioral Health Care Toledo Campus
930 S Detroit Ave
Toledo, OH 43614
(419)381-1881

Advanced Specialty Hospital of Toledo
1015 Garden Lake Pkwy
Toledo, OH 43614
(419)381-0037

Bay Park Community Hospital
2801 Bay Park Dr
Oregon, OH 43616
(419)690-7900

The University of Toledo Medical Center
3000 Arlington Ave
Toledo, OH 43614
(419)383-4000

St Anne Mercy Hospital
3404 W Sylvania Ave
Toledo, OH 43623
(419)407-2663

Flower Hospital
5200 Harroun Rd
Sylvania, OH 43560
(419)824-1444

St Luke's Hospital
5901 Monclova Rd
Maumee, OH 43537
(419)893-5911

Mercy Memorial Hospital
718 N Macomb St
Monroe, MI 48162
(734)240-8400

Wood County Hospital
950 W Wooster St
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419)354-8900

Memorial Hospital
715 S Taft Ave
Fremont, OH 43420
(419)332-7321

Herrick Medical Center
500 E Pottawatamie St
Tecumseh, MI 49286
(517)424-3000

Bixby Medical Center
818 Riverside Ave
Adrian, MI 49221
(517)265-0900

Fulton County Health Center
725 S Shoop Ave
Wauseon, OH 43567
(419)335-2015

Magruder Hospital
615 Fulton St
Port Clinton, OH 43452
(419)734-3131

Fostoria Community Hospital
501 Van Buren St
Fostoria, OH 44830
(419)435-7734

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