forensic odontology
noun
: a branch of forensic medicine dealing with teeth and marks left by teeth (as in identifying criminal suspects or the remains of a dead person)
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The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami revealed the lack of forensic infrastructure in the country, and Padmanaban reports on how practices like forensic odontology, which uses dental expertise, can be a reliable way to identify victims.
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Longreads, 2 Dec. 2022
An Amador County sheriff's investigator and dentist who specializes in forensic odontology, finding evidence through teeth and dental records, confirmed the remains belong to Gabe, the department said.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2022
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Longreads, 2 Dec. 2022
An Amador County sheriff's investigator and dentist who specializes in forensic odontology, finding evidence through teeth and dental records, confirmed the remains belong to Gabe, the department said.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2022
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“Forensic odontology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forensic%20odontology. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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