Dental identification is a forensic process that uses dental records to identify individuals, particularly in cases of accidents, disasters, or crime scenes. Each person's teeth have unique characteristics, such as size, shape, and alignment, which can be compared to existing dental records to confirm identity. This method is especially useful when other forms of identification, like fingerprints or DNA, are not available. Dentists can create detailed charts of a person's teeth, including any fillings, crowns, or other dental work, which can then be matched against these records. This process is crucial for law enforcement and forensic scientists in solving cases.