Analysis of Lower Third Molar Eruption in Chinese Females Throughout the Holocene
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19400392 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Haijun Li (0000-0002-4742-4316, Minzu University of China, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 213-218 |
| Publication date | 2023-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Collegium Antropologicum (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0350-6134 • E-ISSN: 1848-9486 |
| Publisher | Croatian Anthropological Society (PUBLISHER • HR) |
| DOI | 10.5671/ca.47.3.4 |
| OpenAlex | W4390596419 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 2 |
Objective: To analyze lower third molar (M3) eruption and changing trends among Holocene female populations in China. Methods: M3 was categorized into 3 types: full eruption, full impaction and/or absence, and partial impaction. We compared M3 eruption rates of the three types across the Holocene eras (48 samples from the Neolithic Age; 128 samples from the Bronze and Iron Age; and 26 samples from the Present Age) to look for changing trends. Results: The rate of fully erupted M3s has steadily declined over time, while the prevalence of fully impacted and/or absent M3s has increased. Conclusion: The decline in the frequency of fully erupted M3s throughout time may be linked to the evolution of more refined diets and less robust masticatory organs
Archaeology · Bronze Age · Geography · Holocene · Impaction · Masticatory force · Demography · Dental Trauma and Treatments · Dentistry · Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies · Medicine · Orthodontics
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |