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[Archeological Research on Third Molar Degeneration]

Hui Huang1,2, Jian Zhou1,2, Xuedong Zhou1

  • 1（ 100070） International Medical Center, Beijing Stomatological Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100070, China.

Sichuan Da Xue Xue Bao. Yi Xue Ban = Journal of Sichuan University. Medical Science Edition
|January 15, 2026
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Archaeological findings reveal third molar degeneration in China, showing impaction, absence, and abnormalities over millions of years. This dental evolution offers insights into human adaptation and modern oral health.

Keywords:
ArcheologyDental anthropologyHuman evolutionThird molar

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