dental records

noun

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

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The body was believed to be Russell, and the Grand County Sheriff’s Office confirmed his identity using dental records, and his next of kin was notified, officials said. Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025 There, detectives found more remains and were able to positively identify them to Kay using dental records. Christine Pelisek, People.com, 27 May 2025 His identity was confirmed on April 19 through dental records, per KLAS. Becca Longmire, People.com, 15 May 2025 The divers were able to recover Schepers’ vehicle while keeping the structure intact, allowing investigators to use dental records to identify her skeletal remains. Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2025 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 8 Jun. 2025.

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