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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.
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  • 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 Trenton

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Nearby Trenton Hospitals *

St Francis Medical Center
601 Hamilton Ave
Trenton, NJ 08629
(609)599-5000

Capital Health System Mercer Campus
446 Bellevue Ave
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609)394-4000

Capital Health System Fuld Campus
750 Brunswick Ave
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609)394-6000

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton
1 Hamilton Health Pl
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609)586-7900

Trenton Psychiatric Hospital
Rte 29 & Sullivan Way
Trenton, NJ 08628
(609)633-1500

St Lawrence Rehabilitation Center
2381 Lawrenceville Rd
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
(609)896-9500

Frankford Hospital Bucks County
380 N Oxford Valley Rd
Langhorne, PA 19047
(215)949-5000

St Mary Medical Center
1201 Langhorne-Newtown Rd
Langhorne, PA 19047
(215)710-2000

Lower Bucks Hospital
501 Bath Rd
Bristol, PA 19007
(215)785-9200

Merwick Rehabilitation Hospital
79 Bayard Ln
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609)497-3000

University Medical Center at Princeton
253 Witherspoon St
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609)497-4000

Princeton House Behavioral Health
905 Herrontown Rd
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609)497-3300

Lourdes Medical Center of Burlington County
218A Sunset Rd
Willingboro, NJ 08046
(609)835-2900

Hampton Behavioral Health Center
650 Rancocas Rd
Westampton, NJ 08060
(609)267-7000

Aria Health
10800 Knights Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215)612-4000

Virtua Memorial Hospital Burlington County
175 Madison Ave
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
(609)267-0700

Abington Memorial Health Center Warminster Campus
225 Newtown Rd
Warminster, PA 18974
(215)441-6600

Carrier Clinic
252 County Route 601
Belle Mead, NJ 08502
(908)281-1000

Virtua Health & Rehabilitation Center @ Mt Holly
62 Richmond Ave
Lumberton, NJ 08048
(609)267-8800

Angela Jane Pavilion Rehabilitation Hospital
8410 Roosevelt Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19152
(215)708-1200

Nazareth Hospital
2601 Holme Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19152
(215)335-6000

Deborah Heart & Lung Center
200 Trenton Rd
Browns Mills, NJ 08015
(609)893-6611

Holy Redeemer Hospital & Medical Center
1648 Huntingdon Pike
Meadowbrook, PA 19046
(215)947-3000

Fox Chase Cancer Center
333 Cottman Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215)728-6900

Jeanes Hospital
7600 Central Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215)728-2000

Abington Memorial Hospital
1200 Old York Rd
Abington, PA 19001
(215)481-2000

Moss Rehabilitation Hospital Elkins Park
60 E Township Line Rd
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215)663-6000

Doylestown Hospital
595 W State St
Doylestown, PA 18901
(215)345-2200

Kindred Hospital Philadelphia
6129 Palmetto St
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215)722-8555

Foundations Behavioral Health
833 E Butler Ave
Doylestown, PA 18901
(215)345-0444

Frankford Hospital Frankford
4900 Frankford Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215)831-2000

Friends Hospital
4641 Roosevelt Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215)831-4600

Hunterdon Medical Center
2100 Wescott Dr
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908)788-6100

CTCA at Eastern Regional Medical Center
1331 E Wyoming Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215)537-7400

Moss Rehabilitation Hospital
1200 W Tabor Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215)456-9900

Albert Einstein Medical Center
5501 Old York Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215)456-7890

Kennedy Health System Cherry Hill Campus
2201 Chapel Ave W
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
(856)488-6500

St Christopher's Hospital for Children
Erie Ave @ Front St
Philadelphia, PA 19134
(215)427-5000

Horsham Clinic
722 E Butler Pike
Ambler, PA 19002
(215)643-7800

Brooke Glen Behavioral Hospital
7170 Lafayette Ave
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(215)641-5300

CentraState Medical Center
901 W Main St
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732)431-2000

Marlton Rehabilitation Hospital
92 Brick Rd
Marlton, NJ 08053
(856)988-8778

Virtua West Jersey Hospital Marlton
90 Brick Rd
Marlton, NJ 08053
(856)355-6000

Weisman Children's Rehabilitation Hospital
92 Brick Rd
Marlton, NJ 08053
(856)489-4520

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
1 Robert Wood Johnson Pl
New Brunswick, NJ 08903
(732)828-3000

Bristol-Myers Squibb Children's Hospital
1 Robert Wood Johnson Pl
New Brunswick, NJ 08903
(732)253-3300

Montgomery Rehab Hospital of Chestnut Hill
8601 Stenton Ave
Wyndmoor, PA 19038
(215)233-6200

Saint Peter's University Hospital
254 Easton Ave
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732)745-8600

Shriners Hospital for Children
3551 N Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215)430-4000

Temple University Hospital
3401 N Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215)707-2000

Raritan Bay Medical Center Old Bridge Division
One Hospital Plz
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732)360-1000

Kensington Hospital
136 W Diamond St
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215)426-8100

Somerset Medical Center
110 Rehill Ave
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908)685-2200

Chestnut Hill Hospital
8835 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19118
(215)248-8200

University Behavioral Healthcare
671 Hoes Ln
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732)235-5500

Girard Medical Center
8th St at Girard Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215)787-2000

Virtua Health Voorhees
101 Carnie Blvd
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856)325-3000

Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center
1600 Haddon Ave
Camden, NJ 08103
(856)757-3500

Cooper University Hospital
1 Cooper Plz
Camden, NJ 08103
(856)342-2000

Buttonwood Hospital of Burlington County
600 Pemberton-Browns Mill Rd
New Lisbon, NJ 08064
(609)726-7000

Central Montgomery Medical Center
100 Medical Campus Dr
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215)368-2100

Virtua Health Camden
1000 Atlantic Ave
Camden, NJ 08104
(856)246-3000

Roxborough Memorial Hospital
5800 Ridge Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215)483-9900

Fairmount Behavioral Health System
561 Fairthorne Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215)487-4000

Hahnemann University Hospital
230 N Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215)762-7000

St Joseph Hospital
16th St at Girard Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215)787-9000

Magee Rehabilitation Hospital
1513 Race St
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215)587-3000

Wills Eye Hospital
840 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215)928-3000

Pennsylvania Hospital
800 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215)829-3000

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
111 S 11th St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215)955-6000

Belmont Center for Comprehensive Treatment
4200 Monument Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215)877-2000

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215)662-4000

Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
39th & Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215)662-8000

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
34th St & Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215)590-1000

Saint Agnes Medical Center
1900 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215)339-4100

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