Distribution of dental caries in an early 17th century swedish population with special reference to diet
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12371750 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Peter Lingström (0000-0002-0798-8520, University of Gothenburg, corresponding author), Hélène Borrman |
| Year | 1999 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 395-403 |
| Publication date | 1999-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Osteoarchaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1047-482X • E-ISSN: 1099-1212 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/(sici)1099-1212(199911/12)9:6<395::aid-oa492>3.0.co;2-z |
| OpenAlex | W2048214170 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 25 |
| References cited | 21 |
The distribution of dental caries was determined in complete and partial human dentitions from a 17th century (1621–1640) city graveyard excavated in Gothenburg, Sweden. Sixty-three adults and two children, divided into five different age groups, were studied. Altogether 949 teeth (943 permanent and six deciduous) were examined macroscopically using a dental probe and X-rays. A high number of teeth had been lost post-mortem. An increase in ante-mortem tooth loss was found with increasing age. Sixty per cent of all individuals and 12% of all teeth showed signs of caries. The number of carious teeth per subject increased with increasing age. The highest prevalence of individuals with caries was found for the age group 26–35 (69%). Caries were most prevalent in the first, second and third lower molars (60%), while the incisors and canines in the upper and lower jaws were the least affected teeth (1%). The occlusal surface was the area most susceptible to caries (45%), followed by the buccal cemento–enamel junction (16%) and the approximal contact point (11%). This study shows that, although consuming a diet believed to have been lower in sugar content compared to modern populations, caries did affect a rather high number of individuals living in Sweden during the early 17th century. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Age groups · Deciduous teeth · Enamel paint · Maxillary central incisor · Molar · Permanent teeth · Population · Dental Health and Care Utilization · Dentistry · Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies · Medicine · Paleopathology and ancient diseases · Demography · Orthodontics
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| Citations per year | 1,09 |
| Citation span | 2003 - 2020 (18) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 20 |