dental records

noun

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

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He was identified through dental records, according to a release from the sheriff’s department. Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025 Evidence was also sent to the California Department of Justice in hopes of identifying them with dental records, according to deputies. Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 3 Mar. 2025 In addition to the identification performed by Havens using dental records, DNA from a tooth and femur also confirmed the identity of the remains. David Faris, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025 Police positively identified Fuller with her dental records. Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2024 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 29 Mar. 2025.

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