Dental Anthropology

The definitive textbook on tooth identification, variation, histology, wear and disease for students of biological anthropology.

Simon Hillson (Author)

9781108433969, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 17 August 2023

450 pages
27 x 18 x 2.8 cm, 0.741 kg

'This book is a journey into the fascinating and extravagant world of teeth. It is an essential starting point for the study teeth, but also a bridge to more detailed approaches. It covers a broad range of dental topics such as anatomy, morphology, histology, wear and diseases. It is an indispensable reference work for any dental researcher.' Ana Maria Silva, University of Coimbra

Accessible and engaging, this is the definitive textbook on using teeth to study the demography and ways of life in ancient human communities. Based on extensive laboratory and field experience, this new edition combines archaeological approaches with new technologies and methodologies, covering the key advances in anatomy, forensics, 3D imaging, stable isotopes, and proteomics. Hillson provides a biological context for teeth, a guide on key skills, an introduction to current debates, and advice for the excavation, conservation and recording of dental remains. He also showcases the microscopic structure of dental tissues alongside methods of age-determination. Discover solutions to problems such as identifying worn, fragmentary human teeth or understanding their condition. This is the ideal reference for advanced courses in anthropology or archaeology, and for everyone interested in dental remains from archaeological sites, museum collections or forensic cases. Online teaching resources include videos of lectures and practicals.

Contents
List of abbreviations
Preface
1. Dental anatomy
2. Variation in size and shape of teeth
3. Occlusion
4. Sequence and timing of dental growth
5. Dental enamel
6. Dentine
7. Dental cement
8. Histological methods of age determination in adults
9. Chemistry of dental tissues and calculus
10. Tooth wear and modification
11. Dental disease
Appendix A. Field and laboratory methods
Appendix B. Microscopy
Appendix C. Age estimation tables and charts for dental development
References
Index.

Subject Areas: Human biology [PSX]