Dental Anthropology

Download or read book Dental Anthropology written by Simon Hillson and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1996-09-28 with total page 762 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teeth are among the best sources of evidence for both identification purposes and studies of demography, biological relationships, and health in ancient human communities. The anthropologist's specimen may be a cast that a dentist has taken from a living mouth, or actual teeth from an archaeological site or forensic case. This text introduces the complex biology of teeth and provides a practical guide to all essential aspects of dental anthropology, including excavation, identification, microscopic study, and tooth age determination. Dental Anthropology is a concise yet comprehensive resource designed for students and researchers in anthropology and archaeology.