dental records

noun

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

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The search was called off the morning of July 6, after a park ranger discovered a body near the island, later confirmed to be Wells through dental records. Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 10 July 2026 Jackson County Coroner Bruce Lynd previously confirmed to PEOPLE that Wells was positively identified through dental records the following day. Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026 The bodies were taken to Indianapolis for autopsies, and dental records quickly determined the bodies to be those of Tony and Michael Spilotro. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 23 June 2026 The remains were confirmed to be Scott’s using dental records. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for dental records

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“Dental records.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dental%20records. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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