odontology
noun
odon·tol·o·gy
(ˌ)ō-ˌdän-ˈtä-lə-jē 
1
: a science dealing with the teeth, their structure and development, and their diseases
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Forensic odontology, the practice of matching teeth marks to suspects, has been discredited in recent years.
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Laundrie's remains were identified through dental record comparison, also known as odontology, on Oct. 21.
—Bayliss Wagner, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2021
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al, 15 Dec. 2022
Laundrie's remains were identified through dental record comparison, also known as odontology, on Oct. 21.
—Bayliss Wagner, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2021
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“Odontology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/odontology. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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odontology
noun
odon·tol·o·gy
(ˌ)ō-ˌdän-ˈtäl-ə-jē
plural odontologies
1
: a science dealing with the teeth, their structure and development, and their diseases
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