The effects of aberrant tooth wear on occlusal relationships

Crane, Adam L.; Watson, James T.; Haas, Randall

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“…The analysis of dental wear—in the form of macrowear, microwear and/or specific dental wear features (e.g., enamel chipping, notches, occlusal or interproximal grooves, notches, erosion, lingual surface attrition of the maxillary anterior teeth [LSAMAT] and instrumental striations on labial/buccal surfaces)—provides data of biocultural relevance for the reconstruction and understanding of dietary variation, nondietary manipulative behaviours, trauma, pathological conditions, cultural modification of the dentition for social expression of identities, occupation and other indicators of past human lifeways (Alt & Pichler, 1998; d'Incau, Couture, & Maureille, 2012; Krueger, 2015; Krueger, Willman, Matthews, Hublin, & Pérez‐Pérez, 2019; Milner & Larsen, 1991; Molnar, 1972; Schmidt, El Zaatari, & Van Sessen, 2020; Schmidt, Remy, Van Sessen, & Herrmann, 2019). The analysis of specific, idiosyncratic or aberrant dental wear features is particularly illustrative for reconstructions of behaviour and identity (Alt & Pichler, 1998; Crane, Watson, & Haas, 2020; Milner & Larsen, 1991; Molnar, 1972; Stojanowski, Johnson, Paul, & Carver, 2016; Willman, Hernando, Matu, & Crevecoeur, 2020a), since these wear patterns can be coupled with inferences gained from ethnographically, ethnohistorically and clinically documented patterns of atypical tooth‐using tasks and the sociocultural contexts they involve (Barrett, 1977; Berbesque et al, 2012; Crowfoot, 1931; Daly, Bakar, Husein, Ismail, & Amaechi, 2010; Erdal, 2008; Fidalgo, Silva, & Porfírio, 2020; Gould, 1968; Krueger, 2015; Merbs, 1983; Scott & Jolie, 2008; Vogeikoff‐Brogan & Smith, 2010; Wheat, 1967).…”

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The embodiment of craft production in Bronze Age Portugal: Exceptional dental wear grooves in an individual from Monte do Vale do Ouro 2 (Ferreira do Alentejo, Portugal)

Willman

Valera

Silva

2020

Intl J of Osteoarchaeology

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Two human lateral mandibular incisors exhibiting exceptional dental wear in the form of lingual surface grooves along the cementoenamel junction were recovered from the superficial levels of a pit grave attributed to the Bronze Age at the archaeological site of Monte do Vale do Ouro 2 (Ferreira do Alentejo, Beja, Portugal). Although a number of analyses of dental wear features acknowledge the relatively common use of the dentition for nondietary purposes (using the ‘teeth as tools’) during the Early/Middle Bronze Age (2200–1200 BC) of southwest Iberia, the form of dental wear documented at Monte do Vale do Ouro 2 is not only a novel finding in this region but also has seldom been described in any bioarchaeological context. The present study provides a macroscopic and low‐magnification description of the atypical dental wear for this individual. Results indicate that the incisors are likely antimeres. In addition to the deep lingual grooves, asymmetrical wear removed a substantial portion of the laterolingual crown volume of each tooth. Occlusal and lingual surface wear accumulated slowly enough for tertiary dentin to form. An occlusal groove is also present on the right I2. A review of ethnohistoric and bioarchaeological literature suggests that some form of craft production involving the manipulation of cordage or fibre with the mouth and teeth can account for the unique wear patterns from Monte do Vale do Ouro 2. The hand‐spinning of flax requires wetting which can be accomplished by passing flax fibres through the mouth in a mediolateral direction while using a hand spindle. Similar habitual behaviours were probably practiced by the Bronze Age individual from Monte do Vale do Ouro 2. The wear grooves represent the embodiment of aspects of craft production and maintenance activities that occurred during this individual's lifecourse.

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The embodiment of craft production in Bronze Age Portugal: Exceptional dental wear grooves in an individual from Monte do Vale do Ouro 2 (Ferreira do Alentejo, Portugal)

Willman

Valera

Silva

2020

Intl J of Osteoarchaeology

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“…Dental macrowear is the progressive and irreversible reduction of the tooth hard tissue (Figure 5.13) (D'Incau et al, 2012) and results from the interplay between several behavioral (occupational activities, food preparation, idiosyncratic behaviors), dietary (food texture and composition), pathological and physiological (age, sex, occlusion, and TMJ symptomatology) factors (Crane et al, 2020;D'Incau et al, 2012;Seligman et al, 1988). The interrelated mechanisms that operate during its expression are erosion, at-trition and abrasion, and they are caused by food-related acids, natural friction between opposing teeth and external mechanical masticatory or non-masticatory forces, respectively Kieser et al, 2001).…”

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Diet and differentiation in the Roman province of Macedonia: A bioarchaeological approach

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The Roman Macedonian society was highly diverse and heterogeneous, as attested by textual evidence showing several hierarchies at play and many factors contributing to their reproduction. Among them, food holds a central place through the ostentatious display surrounding the royal symposia, the elite banquets, or during public festivals. However, food inequalities have so far been studied through condensed approaches that perpetuate oversimplified interpretations of the differences between the elite and the 'common' people, the wealthy and the poor. Inequalities and diversity within any society are much more complex and should be examined from multiple perspectives. Unfortunately, information about the dietary habits of ancient Macedonians is limited due to the paucity of available textual sources, which are often fragmented and biased, either referring to the region sporadically or written with a focus on the urban elite. As a result, any dietary insights gleaned from these sources, particularly regarding the diet of the common people, must be approached with caution. Bioarchaeological studies across the Roman Empire have shown that human skeletal remains could fill this gap by providing direct information for the diet of the people 'without name', and by revealing aspects of the social history that cannot be approached through other data (e.g., textual or mortuary record). This approach has been rarely adopted in Roman Macedonia.This study used dietary data obtained through macroscopic (palaeodemographic and palaeopathological -both dental and skeletal) and stable isotope analysis (δ 13 C and δ 15 N values from bone collagen) to explore the influence of the micro-ecology on the dietary choices of the inhabitants of two distinct but contemporaneous communities of Roman Macedonia (1 st -4 th century CE). It also examined whether status, sex, and age differences existed to gain insights on the dietary preferences of certain groups. The main research question of this study is: To what extent can dietary variation within and between particular communities of the Province of Macedonia be related to differences in the local micro-ecology of the sub-regions in which they resided, and/or to inter-and intra-site status, sex, and/or age differences? 5.2.4.3 Considering diet in relation to other frequently observed skeletal lesions .

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The effects of aberrant tooth wear on occlusal relationships

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The embodiment of craft production in Bronze Age Portugal: Exceptional dental wear grooves in an individual from Monte do Vale do Ouro 2 (Ferreira do Alentejo, Portugal)

The embodiment of craft production in Bronze Age Portugal: Exceptional dental wear grooves in an individual from Monte do Vale do Ouro 2 (Ferreira do Alentejo, Portugal)

Diet and differentiation in the Roman province of Macedonia: A bioarchaeological approach

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