Technique and Application in Dental Anthropology

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511542442

Bringing together a variety of accomplished dental researchers, this book covers a range of topics germane to the study of human and other primate teeth. The chapters encompass work on individuals to samples, ranging from prehistoric to modern times. The focus throughout the book is the methodology required for the study of modern dental anthropology, comprising the scientific methods in use today - ranging from simple observation to advanced computer-based analyses - which can be utilized by the reader in their own dental research. Originating from the 20th anniversary meeting of the Dental Anthropology Association, this is a valuable reference source for graduate students, academic researchers and professionals in the social and life sciences, as well as clinicians.

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv
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Contents
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Contributors
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Acknowledgments
pp xiv-xiv
- By Joel D. Irish, Professor in the Department of Anthropology University of Alaska Fairbanks, Greg C. Nelson, Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology University of Oregon
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Section I - Context
pp 1-2
- By Joel D. Irish, Professor in the Department of Anthropology University of Alaska Fairbanks, Greg C. Nelson, Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology University of Oregon
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1 - Introduction
pp 3-9
- By Joel. D. Irish, Department of Anthropology University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Alaska 99775, USA, Greg. C. Nelson, Department of Anthropology University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403, USA
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2 - History of dental anthropology
pp 10-34
- By G. Richard. Scott, Department of Anthropology/096 University of Nevada Reno, Reno, Nevada 89557, USA, Christy. G. Turner II, School of Human Evolution and Social Change PO Box 872402, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287, USA
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3 - Statistical applications in dental anthropology
pp 35-68
- By Edward F. Harris, Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, The Health Science Center University of Tennessee, Memphis, Tennessee 38163, USA
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Section II - Applications in assessing population health
pp 69-70
- By Joel D. Irish, Professor in the Department of Anthropology University of Alaska Fairbanks, Greg C. Nelson, Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology University of Oregon
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4 - Using perikymata to estimate the duration of growth disruptions in fossil hominin teeth: issues of methodology and interpretation
pp 71-86
- By Debbie Guatelli-Steinberg, Department of Anthropology 244 Lord Hall, 124 West 17th Avenue, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA
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5 - Micro spatial distributions of lead and zinc in human deciduous tooth enamel
pp 87-110
- By Louise T. Humphrey, Palaeontology Department, Natural History Museum Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD, UK, Teresa E. Jeffries, Department of Mineralogy, The Natural History Museum Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD, UK, M. Christopher Dean, Evolutionary Anatomy Unit, Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK
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6 - The current state of dental decay
pp 111-135
- By Simon Hillson, Institute of Archaeology University College London, 31–34 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0PY, UK
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7 - Dental caries prevalence by sex in prehistory: magnitude and meaning
pp 136-177
- By John. R. Lukacs, Department of Anthropology University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403, USA, Linda. M. Thompson, Department of Anthropology University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403, USA
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8 - Dental pathology prevalence and pervasiveness at Tepe Hissar: statistical utility for investigating inter-relationships between wealth, gender, and status
pp 178-216
- By Brian E. Hemphill, Department of Sociology/Anthropology, California State University Bakersfield
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Section III - Applied life and population history
pp 217-218
- By Joel D. Irish, Professor in the Department of Anthropology University of Alaska Fairbanks, Greg C. Nelson, Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology University of Oregon
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9 - Charting the chronology of developing dentitions
pp 219-233
- By Gary T. Schwartz, Institute of Human Origins and School of Human Evolution, Arizona State University, M. Christopher Dean, Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, University College London
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10 - Dental age revisited
pp 234-252
- By Helen M. Liversidge, Institute of Dentistry, Queen Mary's School of Medicine & Dentistry, Turner Street, Whitechapel, London
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11 - Primate dental topographic analysis and functional morphology
pp 253-265
- By Peter S. Ungar, Department of Anthropology, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, Jonathan M. Bunn, Department of Anthropology, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas
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12 - Forensic dental anthropology: issues and guidelines
pp 266-292
- By Christopher W. Schmidt, Department of Anthropology, University of Indianapolis
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13 - Inter- and intra-specific variation in Pan tooth crown morphology: implications for Neandertal taxonomy
pp 293-316
- By Shara E. Bailey
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14 - The quantitative genetic analysis of primate dental variation: history of the approach and prospects for the future
pp 317-346
- By Oliver T. Rizk, Department of Integrative Biology, University of California, 3060 Valley Life Sciences Building, Berkeley, California 94720, USA, Sarah K. Amugongo, Department of Integrative Biology, University of California, 3060 Valley Life Sciences Building, Berkeley, California 94720, USA, Michael C. Mahaney, Southwest National Primate Research Center, Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research, PO Box 760549, San Antonio, Texas 78245, USA, Leslea J. Hlusko, Department of Integrative Biology, University of California, 3060 Valley Life Sciences Building, Berkeley, California 94720, USA
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Section IV - Forefront of technique
pp 347-348
- By Joel D. Irish, Professor in the Department of Anthropology University of Alaska Fairbanks, Greg C. Nelson, Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology University of Oregon
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15 - Methods of ingestion and incisal designs
pp 349-363
- By Kalpana R. Agrawal, Department of Anatomy, Laboratory Block, Faculty of Medicine Building, 21 Sassoon Road, Hong Kong, K. Y. Ang, Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, 14 Science Drive 4, Singapore 117543, Republic of Singapore, Zhongquan Sui, Department of Botany, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, Hugh T. W. Tan, Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, 14 Science Drive 4, Singapore 117543, Republic of Singapore, Peter W. Lucas, Department of Anthropology, George Washington University, 2110 G St NW, Washington, DC 20052, USA
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16 - Dental reduction in Late Pleistocene and Early Holocene hominids: alternative approaches to assessing tooth size
pp 364-388
- By Charles M. Fitzgerald, Department of Anthropology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Simon Hillson, Institute of Archaeology, University College London, UK
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17 - Dental microwear analysis: historical perspectives and new approaches
pp 389-425
- By Peter S. Ungar, Department of Anthropology, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA, Peter S. Scott, Department of Anthropology, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA, Jessica R. Scott, Mark Teaford, Center for Functional Anatomy and Evolution, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
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18 - Virtual dentitions: touching the hidden evidence
pp 426-448
- By Roberto MacChiarelli, Laboratoire de Géobiologie, Biochronologie et Paléontologie Humaine, France, Luca Bondioli, Museo Nazionale Preistorico Etnografico “Luigi Pigorini”, Sezione di Antropologia, Italy, Arnaud Mazurier, Etudes Recherches Matériaux, Dép. Géosciences, France
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Index
pp 449-456
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Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-vi

Contributors
pp vii-xiii

Acknowledgments
pp xiv-xiv

Section I - Context
pp 1-2

1 - Introduction
pp 3-9

2 - History of dental anthropology
pp 10-34

3 - Statistical applications in dental anthropology
pp 35-68

Section II - Applications in assessing population health
pp 69-70

4 - Using perikymata to estimate the duration of growth disruptions in fossil hominin teeth: issues of methodology and interpretation
pp 71-86

5 - Micro spatial distributions of lead and zinc in human deciduous tooth enamel
pp 87-110

6 - The current state of dental decay
pp 111-135

7 - Dental caries prevalence by sex in prehistory: magnitude and meaning
pp 136-177

8 - Dental pathology prevalence and pervasiveness at Tepe Hissar: statistical utility for investigating inter-relationships between wealth, gender, and status
pp 178-216

Section III - Applied life and population history
pp 217-218

9 - Charting the chronology of developing dentitions
pp 219-233

10 - Dental age revisited
pp 234-252

11 - Primate dental topographic analysis and functional morphology
pp 253-265

12 - Forensic dental anthropology: issues and guidelines
pp 266-292

13 - Inter- and intra-specific variation in Pan tooth crown morphology: implications for Neandertal taxonomy
pp 293-316

14 - The quantitative genetic analysis of primate dental variation: history of the approach and prospects for the future
pp 317-346

Section IV - Forefront of technique
pp 347-348

15 - Methods of ingestion and incisal designs
pp 349-363

16 - Dental reduction in Late Pleistocene and Early Holocene hominids: alternative approaches to assessing tooth size
pp 364-388

17 - Dental microwear analysis: historical perspectives and new approaches
pp 389-425

18 - Virtual dentitions: touching the hidden evidence
pp 426-448

Index
pp 449-456

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