dental records

noun

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

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Investigators spent years trying to identify the victim by comparing her dental records to missing persons cases, but there was no match. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 No match was found when comparing the dental records against missing persons cases, and the individual's identity remained unknown for decades due to limited forensic tools, the bureau said. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026 Police used dental records but were unable to find a match, the bureau said. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 Investigators are still waiting for DNA and dental records tests to be completed, authorities said. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 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 5 Oct. 2026.

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