If bodies are found in fires, are discovered after a very long period of time or have been damaged in such away that it makes other means of identification very difficult, dental records are the best means of identification.
Teeth and fillings decay slowly and are more resistant to burning than skin and muscle.
A forensic dentist makes a chart of teeth, including fillings dental work and any missing teeth, this can then be compared with dental work of missing persons etc. They can also look at the development of teeth to give an estimate of age of the person.
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