Dental caries and antemortem tooth loss in Late Antique caucasian Iberia

A bioarchaeological study of Dusheti municipality and Great Mtskheta

Bibliographic Data

ID21486860
AuthorsNino Tavartkiladze (0000-0003-3779-4468, Institute of Ethnology, corresponding author)
Year2024
Volume29
Pages243-252
Publication date2024-12-20
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFolia Praehistorica Posnaniensia (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0239-8524 • E-ISSN: 2450-5846
PublisherAdam Mickiewicz University Poznan (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.14746/fpp.2024.29.12
OpenAlexW4405697024
LanguageEN
References cited5

This bioarchaeological study investigates the prevalence of dental caries and antemortem tooth loss (AMTL) in Late Antique populations of Dusheti municipality and Great Mtskheta in the Caucasus region of Georgia. Dental health data from 75 individuals and 666 examined teeth were analyzed to understand the relationships between dental pathologies, sex, age, and geographical location. Statistical analyses, including chi-square tests, were conducted to assess differences in caries and AMTL frequencies between sexes and regions. The results revealed significant disparities in dental health between Dusheti and Mtskheta, with higher AMTL prevalence observed in Dusheti. Furthermore, age and sex disparities in dental health were identified, with middle-aged adults exhibiting higher AMTL frequency and males demonstrating a higher prevalence of dental caries. These findings highlight the importance of considering historical, socio-economic, and geopolitical factors in understanding oral health outcomes in Late Antique populations. Further interdisciplinary research is recommended to enhance our understanding of oral health dynamics in ancient societies

Antique · Archaeology · Bioarchaeology · Geography · Oral health · Tooth loss · Dentistry · Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies · History of Medicine Studies · Medicine · Paleopathology and ancient diseases

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