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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 Wauwatosa

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Nearby Wauwatosa Hospitals *

Aurora Psychiatric Hospital
1220 Dewey Ave
Wauwatosa, WI 53213
(414)454-6600

Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division
9455 W Watertown Plank Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414)257-6995

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
9000 W Wisconsin Ave
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
(414)266-2000

Froedtert Hospital
9200 W Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414)805-3000

Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare St Joseph
5000 W Chambers St
Milwaukee, WI 53210
(414)447-2000

The Wisconsin Heart Hospital
10000 W Blue Mound Rd
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
(414)778-7800

Clement J Zablocki VA Medical Center
5000 W National Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53295
(414)384-2000

Select Specialty Hospital Milwaukee
8901 W Lincoln Ave
West Allis, WI 53227
(414)328-7700

West Allis Memorial Hospital
8901 W Lincoln Ave
West Allis, WI 53227
(414)328-6000

Aurora Sinai Medical Center
945 N 12th St
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414)219-2000

Rogers Memorial Hospital
11101 W Lincoln Ave
West Allis, WI 53227
(414)327-3000

Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin
575 W River Woods Pkwy
Glendale, WI 53212
(414)961-6800

Aurora St Luke's Medical Center
2900 W Oklahoma Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414)649-6000

Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare St Francis
3237 S 16th St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414)647-5000

Columbia St Mary's Columbia Campus
2025 E Newport Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414)961-3300

Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Institute
2025 E Newport Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414)298-6700

Columbia St Mary's Milwaukee Campus
2323 N Lake Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414)291-1000

Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare Elmbrook Memorial
19333 W North Ave
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262)785-2000

Community Memorial Hospital
W180 N8085 Town Hall Rd
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262)251-1000

Kindred Hospital Milwaukee
5017 S 110th St
Greenfield, WI 53228
(414)427-8282

Aurora St Luke's South Shore
5900 S Lake Dr
Cudahy, WI 53110
(414)489-9000

Waukesha Memorial Hospital
725 American Ave
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262)928-1000

Rehabilitation Hospital of Wisconsin
1625 Coldwater Creek Dr
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262)521-8800

Columbia St Mary's Ozaukee Campus
13111 N Port Washington Rd
Mequon, WI 53097
(262)243-7300

LifeCare Hospitals of Wisconsin
2400 Golf Rd
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262)524-2600

Rogers Memorial Hospital Oconomowoc
34700 Valley Rd
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262)646-4411

Lakeview Specialty Hospital & Rehabilitation
1701 Sharp Rd
Waterford, WI 53185
(262)534-7297

Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital
791 Summit Ave
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262)569-9400

Aurora Medical Center Hartford
1032 E Sumner St
Hartford, WI 53027
(262)673-2300

All Saints St Mary's Medical Center
3801 Spring St
Racine, WI 53405
(262)687-4011

St Joseph's Hospital
3200 Pleasant Valley Rd
West Bend, WI 53095
(262)334-5533

All Saints St Luke's Memorial Hospital
1320 Wisconsin Ave
Racine, WI 53403
(262)687-2011

Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington
252 McHenry St
Burlington, WI 53105
(262)767-6000

Aurora Medical Center
10400 75th St
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262)948-5600

United Hospital System St Catherine's Campus
9555 76th St
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
(262)577-8000

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Kenosha
6308 8th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262)656-2261

United Hospital System Kenosha Medical Center Campus
6308 8th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262)656-2011

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