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 15 Sep. 2026.

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