Dental caries in ancient Chinese in Xia Dynasty
10.3321/j.issn:1002-0098.2008.05.015
- VernacularTitle:二里头与游邀遗址出土的夏代人颅骨标本的龋病研究
- Author:
Wei WANG
1
;
Xiang-Long ZENG
;
Wu LIU
Author Information
1. 北京大学口腔医学院(口腔医院)
- Keywords:
Dental caries;
Prevalence;
Xia Dynasty
- From:
Chinese Journal of Stomatology
2008;43(5):308-310
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study the ancient teeth helped us to acquaint with the evolution of oral diseases.Methods Teeth and jaws excavated in Erlitou,Henan province and Youyao,Shanxi province were observed clinically with care.The total specimens included 56 individuals(38 males and 18 females,including 894 permanent teeth and 86 dental arches).The dental caries were observed.The incidence of dental caries was calculated.Results The rate of dental caries was 6.9% in 894 observed teeth.The prevalence was 39% among individuals.Conclusions The rate of dental caries in ancient Chinese in Xia Dynasty was lower than that in modern people.There were more caries in elderly people while no sex difference was found in Chinese in Xia Dynasty,which was similar to the situation in modern society.Cervical caries was more common than occlusal caries.The second molars and the third molars were frequently involved,which was different from the phenomenon nowadays.
