How do they confirm ur id by ur teeth??

Question

ok so i watch alot of ncis,law and order and and csi, and the always identify the bodies from their teeth,how does that work?? is it like dna in the teeth or from a previous molding doen at the dentist?? ive never had my teeth molded..eek!!

Answer 1

Well when a body (most of the time a body) is discovered, police review dental records to see who's teeth they match. Off course not all teeth are the same, therefore by doing so match records and people. Thus finding the identity of the remains.

Answer 2

ever had your teeth xrayed at a dentist office? chances are if your older htan 16 or have had work done that is a yes. teeth are unique.  if they find a skull and have teeth and notice there is a crown here and a filing there and have clues as to who it might be, they can go check it against xrays and see if its a match

Answer 3

they do it bu moldings,x-rays,and any previous work done on them ex. fillings crowns stuff like that

Answer 4

Its most comparable to identifying someone by a finger print.  The pattern the teeth grow in and the spacing in the mouth are very unique.