What best describes an odontogram?

• A. A 3D CT model of the jaws
• B. A schematic record of dental findings used to compare postmortem data with antemortem records
• C. A DNA profile derived from dental tissue
• D. A list of dental medications

Answer: (B)

An odontogram is a schematic chart of the dentition used to document dental findings. It provides a standardized, two-dimensional representation of each tooth and its condition—such as caries, restorations, crowns, missing teeth, and anomalies—so postmortem dental characteristics can be compared with antemortem records like dental charts or radiographs. This comparison is essential in forensic identification because teeth often endure after death. The other options describe different things: a 3D CT model is imaging data, not a schematic record of findings; a DNA profile comes from genetic analysis of dental tissue; and a list of dental medications reflects medical history, not the dental chart used for identification.