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Variables affecting dental fluctuating asymmetry in human isolates

I Hershkovitz1, G Livshits, D Moskona

  • 1Department of Anatomy and Anthropology, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv, Israel.

American Journal of Physical Anthropology
|July 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

This study examined dental fluctuating asymmetry (FA) in Bedouin boys, finding tooth class and position significantly influence FA levels. Computational methods are valid for large samples, revealing trait relationships.

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Area of Science:

  • Human biology
  • Anthropology
  • Dental research

Background:

  • Fluctuating asymmetry (FA) is a sensitive indicator of developmental stability.
  • Dental traits offer a unique opportunity to study FA due to their genetic and environmental influences.
  • Understanding FA in endogamous populations provides insights into developmental processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify dental fluctuating asymmetry (FA) in an endogamous Bedouin population.
  • To assess the impact of different FA measures and their correlations.
  • To explore relationships between dental variables and FA levels.
  • To analyze interrelationships among dental FA measures.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of dental fluctuating asymmetry (FA) in 242 Bedouin boys (ages 5-14).

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  • Statistical evaluation of tooth size, class, position, type, location, and dimension.
  • Application of computational methods and principal-components analysis.

    • Main Results:

    • Tooth class (incisors, canines, premolars, molars) and position (mesial, distal) were primary determinants of dental FA.
    • A significant interaction was observed between tooth class and position.
    • Computational FA measures are deemed legitimate for large sample sizes.
    • Principal-components analysis identified relationships between dental FA traits.

    Conclusions:

    • Dental FA in Bedouin boys is significantly influenced by tooth class and position.
    • The findings support the validity of computational FA methods in specific statistical contexts.
    • Dental FA analysis reveals complex interrelationships among tooth traits.