What better can be the thought to reviving an individual’s identity even after death.identification of individuals not known is of utmost importance in this world.moreover personal identification is important in investigating criminal cases,attaining legal documents of death and also settling of insurance policies .every individual is unique, so is his identity and similarly his dentition as well., Forensic odontology plays an important role in retriving evidence and identifying an individual and that too with a conclusion that is genuine and can be relied upon., People might feel what role could a dentist play in reviving a person’s identity after death.but it is for us to bring it to their notice that the tooth is the hardest structure of body and its unique composition makes it resistant to various mechanical, thermal and chemical insults.,Keeping in view the above thoughts in mind,one can understand what role can a dentist play in investigations regarding death.dental records can be a boon in the progress of investigations that sometimes need a clue for identification of an individual along with other proofs,thus helping in confirmation of any doubt which arises., The aim of this paper is to present not only the various kind of dental records but also some of latest dental advancements that can greatly help in recognizing an individual.this would be a step forward from us dentist in making all practitioners aware about these records.such an effort would collectively make all practioners,dental and medicine in making people understand the value and importance of keeping an individual dental record.

Key words: forensic odontology, dental records, dental identification