dental records

noun

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

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Investigators reviewed fingerprints, dental records and missing person cases from California and Oregon, but no new leads emerged. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 The case went cold after the remains could not be identified through the available technology of the time, which was primarily fingerprints and dental records. Marc Anthony Lopez, ABC News, 29 July 2026 Following her identification through dental records, and after months of speculation fueled in part byBurke’s cancellation of a tour 11 days after Celeste’s body was found, Burke was arrested on April 16 at his Hollywood Hills home. Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 28 July 2026 Lockhart had pummeled her face beyond recognition — requiring the use of dental records to confirm her identity. Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 24 July 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 6 Aug. 2026.

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