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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.
  • 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 Waltham

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Nearby Waltham Hospitals *

McLean Hospital
115 Mill St
Belmont, MA 02478
(617)855-2000

Newton Wellesley Hospital
2014 Washington St
Newton, MA 02462
(617)243-6000

Caritas St Elizabeth's Medical Center
736 Cambridge St
Brighton, MA 02135
(617)789-3000

Franciscan Hospital for Children
30 Warren St
Boston, MA 02135
(617)254-3800

Kindred Hospital Boston
1515 Commonwealth Ave
Brighton, MA 02135
(617)254-1100

Mount Auburn Hospital
330 Mt Auburn St
Cambridge, MA 02238
(617)492-3500

Arbour HRI Hospital
227 Babcock St
Brookline, MA 02446
(617)731-3200

Somerville Hospital
230 Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02143
(617)591-4500

Youville Hospital and Rehabilitation Center
1575 Cambridge St
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617)876-4344

Cambridge Hospital
1493 Cambridge St
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617)498-1000

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham
148 Chestnut St
Needham, MA 02492
(781)453-3000

HEALTHSOUTH New England Rehabilitation Hospital
2 Rehab Way
Woburn, MA 01801
(781)935-5050

Bournewood Hospital
300 South St
Brookline, MA 02467
(617)469-0300

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
330 Brookline Ave
Boston, MA 02215
(617)667-7000

Brigham & Women's Hospital
75 Francis St
Boston, MA 02115
(617)732-5500

Dana Farber Cancer Institute
44 Binney St
Boston, MA 02115
(617)632-3000

Children's Hospital Boston
300 Longwood Ave
Boston, MA 02115
(617)355-6000

Lawrence Memorial Hospital
170 Governors Ave
Medford, MA 02155
(781)306-6000

VA Boston Healthcare System Jamaica Plain Campus
150 S Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02130
(617)232-9500

New England Baptist Hospital
125 Parker Hill Ave
Boston, MA 02120
(617)754-5800

Arbour Hospital
49 Robinwood Ave
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617)522-4400

Faulkner Hospital
1153 Centre St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617)983-7000

Hebrew Rehabilitation Center for the Aged
1200 Centre St
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617)325-8000

Lahey Clinic Medical Center
41 Mall Rd
Burlington, MA 01805
(781)744-5100

VA Boston Healthcare System West Roxbury Campus
1400 VFW Pkwy
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617)323-7700

M I T Medical
25 Carleton St
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617)253-4481

Kindred Specialty Hospital Natick
67 Union St
Natick, MA 01760
(508)650-7630

MetroWest Medical Center Leonard Morse Hospital
67 Union St
Natick, MA 01760
(508)650-7000

Radius Specialty Hospital Boston
59 Townsend St
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617)442-8760

Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary
243 Charles St
Boston, MA 02114
(617)523-7900

Massachusetts General Hospital
55 Fruit St
Boston, MA 02114
(617)726-2000

Winchester Hospital
41 Highland Ave
Winchester, MA 01890
(781)729-9000

Emerson Hospital
133 ORNAC
Concord, MA 01742
(978)369-1400

Lemuel Shattuck Hospital
170 Morton St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617)522-8110

Shriners Hospitals for Children Boston Burn Hospital
51 Blossom St
Boston, MA 02114
(617)722-3000

Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
125 Nashua St
Boston, MA 02114
(617)573-7000

Boston Medical Center
One Boston Medical Center Pl
Roxbury, MA 02118
(617)638-8000

Massachusetts Mental Health Center
180 Morton St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617)626-9300

Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital
200 Springs Rd
Bedford, MA 01730
(781)687-2000

Tufts New England Medical Center
750 Washington St
Boston, MA 02111
(617)636-5000

Whidden Memorial Hospital
103 Garland St
Everett, MA 02149
(617)389-6270

Melrose Wakefield Hospital
585 Lebanon St
Melrose, MA 02176
(781)979-3000

Lawrence F Quigley Memorial Hospital
91 Crest Ave
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617)884-5660

Caritas Carney Hospital
2100 Dorchester Ave
Dorchester, MA 02124
(617)296-4000

MetroWest Medical Center Framingham Union Hospital
115 Lincoln St
Framingham, MA 01702
(508)383-1000

Westwood Lodge Hospital
45 Clapboardtree St
Westwood, MA 02090
(781)762-7764

Milton Hospital
92 Highland St
Milton, MA 02186
(617)696-4600

Caritas Norwood Hospital
800 Washington St
Norwood, MA 02062
(781)769-4000

Quincy Medical Center
114 Whitwell St
Quincy, MA 02169
(617)773-6100

Massachusetts Hospital School
3 Randolph St
Canton, MA 02021
(781)828-2440

North Shore Medical Center
500 Lynnfield St
Lynn, MA 01904
(781)581-9200

Tewksbury Hospital
365 East St
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978)851-7321

UMass Memorial Marlborough Hospital
157 Union St
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508)481-5000

Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital
250 Pond St
Braintree, MA 02184
(781)848-5353

New England Sinai Hospital & Rehabilitation Center
150 York St
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781)344-0600

Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital Westborough
150 Flanders Rd
Westborough, MA 01581
(508)870-2222

Kindred Hospital Boston North Shore
15 King St
Peabody, MA 01960
(978)531-2900

Kindred Specialty Hospital Braintree
2001 Washington St
Braintree, MA 02184
(781)848-2600

Saints Medical Center
One Hospital Dr
Lowell, MA 01852
(978)458-1411

Salem Hospital & the Birthplace
81 Highland Ave
Salem, MA 01970
(978)741-1200

North Shore Children's Hospital
57 Highland Ave
Salem, MA 01970
(978)745-2100

HC Solomon Mental Health Center
391 Varnum Ave
Lowell, MA 01854
(978)322-5000

Lowell General Hospital
295 Varnum Ave
Lowell, MA 01854
(978)937-6000

Shaughnessy-Kaplan Rehabilitation Hospital
Dove Ave
Salem, MA 01970
(978)745-9003

Isham Health Center
180 Main St
Andover, MA 01810
(978)749-4455

Westborough State Hospital
288 Lyman St
Westborough, MA 01581
(508)616-2100

South Shore Hospital
55 Fogg Rd
Weymouth, MA 02190
(781)340-8000

Kindred Specialty Hospital Stoughton
909 Sumner St
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781)297-8411

Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center
235 N Pearl St
Brockton, MA 02301
(508)427-3000

Nashoba Valley Medical Center
200 Groton Rd
Ayer, MA 01432
(978)784-9000

Beverly Hospital
85 Herrick St
Beverly, MA 01915
(978)922-3000

Milford Regional Medical Center
14 Prospect St
Milford, MA 01757
(508)473-1190

Boston VA Healthcare System Brockton
940 Belmont St
Brockton, MA 02301
(508)583-4500

Lawrence General Hospital
1 General St
Lawrence, MA 01842
(978)683-4000

Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital
680 Centre St
Brockton, MA 02302
(508)941-7000

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