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Morphological and anthropological aspects of human triangular deciduous lower first molar teeth
Y Kitagawa1, Y Manabe, J Oyamada
1Department of Oral Anatomy, Nagasaki University School of Dentistry, Japan.
Archives of Oral Biology
|April 1, 1996
Summary
Human deciduous lower first molars with triangular crowns show distinct morphological differences, including smaller mesiodistal and larger buccolingual diameters. These teeth often possess an extra distolingual root, with this trait showing high bilateral correlation.
Area of Science:
- Paleoanthropology
- Dental Morphology
- Human Evolution
Background:
- Human deciduous lower first molars exhibit diverse morphologies.
- Variations in tooth shape can provide insights into population genetics and evolutionary adaptations.