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Caries experience in Mediaeval Scots.

N W Kerr1, M F Bruce, J F Cross

  • 1Department of Dental Surgery, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Scotland.

American Journal of Physical Anthropology
|September 1, 1990
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Dental caries were less common in Medieval Scotland compared to England. Tooth wear altered tooth anatomy, explaining the different patterns of decay between ancient and modern populations.

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Area of Science:

  • Paleopathology
  • Dental Anthropology
  • Bioarchaeology

Background:

  • Dental caries (tooth decay) prevalence varies geographically and historically.
  • Previous research indicates lower caries rates in Scottish populations compared to English populations during the Medieval period.