dental records

noun

: the information about a person's teeth that a dentist has

Examples of dental records in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Ellen's body was so decomposed police had to use dental records to identify her. Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 14 May 2024 Using dental records, the medical examiner identified the victim as Matthew Broncho. Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024 Broncho was identified through dental records, deputies said. Helena Wegner, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2024 On April 29, the identity was confirmed through dental records. Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 3 May 2024 Officials may also examine the person's teeth to see if their condition matches any existing dental records, Smith said. Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 16 Apr. 2024 If dental records are available, Cowdin and Pettid have consulted them for accuracy. Elisabeth Egan Chase Castor, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024 Scientists used dental records, anthropological analysis and mitochondrial DNA to analyze and identify Winfield’s remains, the DPAA said. Giuseppe Ricapito, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024 Using dental records, anthropological analysis, mitochondrial DNA analysis and circumstantial evidence, investigators were able to determine in September of last year that the unknown remains were those of Corporal Lilly. CBS News, 15 Mar. 2024

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“Dental records.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dental%20records. Accessed 19 May. 2024.

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