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Diet and tooth wear.

N W Kerr1

  • 1Dental Department, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

Scottish Medical Journal
|August 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary
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Extensive tooth wear was common in pre-18th century British skeletal remains. This study suggests a previously overlooked environmental factor may be responsible for this widespread dental attrition.

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Area of Science:

  • Paleopathology
  • Bioarchaeology
  • Dental Anthropology

Background:

  • Pre-18th century British skeletal remains frequently exhibit extensive tooth wear.
  • The specific causes of this widespread dental attrition are not well-understood.
  • Existing literature offers limited explanations for this common observation.

Observation:

  • Human skeletal remains from Britain predating the 18th century consistently show significant tooth wear.
  • This pattern suggests a common environmental or dietary factor influencing dental health across populations.
  • The aetiology of this extensive tooth wear remains largely unexamined in current research.

Findings:

  • This article proposes a novel hypothesis for a causative agent of extensive tooth wear.

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  • The suggested factor has not been previously identified or discussed in the literature regarding dental wear.
  • This overlooked factor may explain the prevalence of severe tooth wear in early British populations.

    • Implications:

    • Understanding the cause of this tooth wear can provide insights into past diets and lifestyles.
    • Identifying the causative agent may refine bioarchaeological interpretations of skeletal health.
    • This research opens new avenues for investigating environmental impacts on ancient human dental health.