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Systematic Assessment of Mammalian Skull Specimens for Dental and Temporomandibular Joint Pathology

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[Archeological Research on Third Molar Degeneration].

Hui Huang^1,2, Jian Zhou^1,2, 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.

Area of Science:

Paleoanthropology
Dental Anthropology
Evolutionary Biology

Keywords:

Archeology Dental anthropology Human evolution Third molar

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