dental identification

Dental identification is a process used to determine a person’s identity based on their teeth and dental work. Since teeth are unique to each individual and resistant to decomposition, forensic experts compare dental records, such as X-rays and descriptions of dental restorations, with remains recovered from crime scenes, disasters, or other situations. This comparison helps accurately establish identity, especially when other identifying features are compromised. Dental identification is reliable, quick, and often used by law enforcement and forensic specialists to confirm a person's identity when visual recognition is impossible.