dental records

noun

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

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While taking another look at the case, authorities suspected the remains found in October 2000 could belong to Edmondson, but dental records garnered negative results, the sheriff's office said in its post this week. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026 On September 21, dental records left no further doubt that the remains were Gabby’s. Michelle Kaminsky, Outside, 12 Feb. 2026 Investigators put Melinda's dental records and old X-rays, as well as DNA from family members, in a database, Callahan said. Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026 Scientists used dental records and other evidence to identify Roemer's remains. Laura Fay, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dental records

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