dental records

noun

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

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Noel’s remains were positively identified through dental records after a three-day excavation at the home on Wisteria Drive, Tarrant County District Attorney Phil Sorrells announced in May. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026 The fire was so intense that there was almost nothing left of the victims, requiring dental records for identification, State Police said. — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 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 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 13 Nov. 2026.

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