In dentistry, Full Mouth X-Rays, also known as a Full Mouth Series, consist of a series of dental x-rays angled to show all the teeth (their crowns and roots), as well as the surrounding bone and other structures. It is a combination of 14 or more general x-rays aimed at filming the apex of a root of a tooth and 4 bite-wing x-rays to film the back teeth. The full mouth series ensures a complete examination of the health of the tooth roots and helps to check for some types of tumors and lesions. Full mouth series x-rays are recommended about every three to five years.

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