The Study of Cariosity in a Slavonic Population of the Ninthand First Half of Tenth Century from Olomouc-Nemilany
Authors:
L. Vargová
Authors‘ workplace:
Oddělení lékařské antropologie, Anatomický ústav LF MU, Brno, vedoucí prof. MUDr. L. Páč, CSc.
Published in:
Česká stomatologie / Praktické zubní lékařství, ročník , 2004, 3, s. 111-118
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Overview
The authors investigated the cariosity of the teeth on the bone remains of theSlavonic inhabitans. These skeletons are dating to the 9th and 10th centuries and coming fromthe burial site at Olomouc-Nemilany.A total of 794 teeth were appraised and 933 dental alveoliwere examined. The intensity of cariosity of the permanent dentition was proved to be about20.8% and the frequency of the dental caries reached up to 72.9%. These two values were higherin the women. From the different types of teeth, most of dental caries was found on molars.
Key words:
Slavonic population – palaeopathology – dental cariosity
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Maxillofacial surgery Orthodontics Dental medicineArticle was published in
Czech Dental Journal
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