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Author Hillson, Simon.

Title Dental anthropology / Simon Hillson
Published Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1996

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Description 1 online resource (xv, 373 pages) : illustrations
Contents Introduction to dental anthropology -- Dental anatomy -- Variation in size and shape of teeth -- Occlusion -- Sequence and timing of dental growth -- Dental enamel -- Dentine -- Dental cement -- Histological methods of age determination -- Biochemistry of dental tissues -- Tooth wear and modification -- Dental disease -- Conclusion: Current state, challenges and future developments in dental anthropology -- Appendix A: Field and laboratory methods -- Appendix B: Microscopy
Summary Teeth are one of the best sources of evidence for both identification and studies of demography, biological relationships and health in ancient human communities. This text introduces the complex biology of teeth and provides a practical guide to the: " excavation, cleaning, storage and recording of dental remains " identification of human teeth including those in a worn or fragmentary state " methods for studying variation in tooth morphology " study of microscopic internal and external structure of dental tissues, and methods of age-determination " estimation of age-at-death from dental development, tooth wear and dental histology " recording of dental disease in archaeological and museum collections Dental Anthropology is the text for students and researchers in anthropology and archaeology, together with others interested in dental remains from archaeological sites, museum collections or forensic cases
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 316-366) and index
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Subject Dental anthropology.
Physical anthropology.
Teeth -- Anatomy
Tooth -- anatomy & histology
Anthropology, Physical
Odontometry
physical anthropology.
MEDICAL -- Anatomy.
SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Human Anatomy & Physiology.
Physical anthropology
Dental anthropology
Anthropologie physique.
Odontométrie.
Zahn
Histologie
Anthropologie
Odontometrie
Anatomie
Gebit.
Anatomia dentária.
Dents -- Anatomie.
Dents -- Histologie.
Anthropologie dentaire.
Form Electronic book
LC no. 95052570
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