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# HISTORY OF HUMAN DENTISTRY **Importance of Human History** 1. Study of the human past through written documents and archaeological sites (before writing). 2. Understanding change through historical context, considering linear (western model) and cyclical (eastern models) perceptions of progre...

# HISTORY OF HUMAN DENTISTRY **Importance of Human History** 1. Study of the human past through written documents and archaeological sites (before writing). 2. Understanding change through historical context, considering linear (western model) and cyclical (eastern models) perceptions of progress and cultural manifestations. 3. Examining dental anthropology to understand social and historical aspects of individuals and groups. **Main Aspects of Studying Teeth** 1. **Preservability/Conservation:** Factors affecting tooth preservation. 2. **Observability:** The ability to observe traits. 3. **Variability:** Differences in traits between ethnic groups, sexes, and lineages. **Odontology** * **Info about relations between species:** Clues about disappearances and modern humans. * **Development and growth:** Data on biological age at death. * **Cultural Treatment:** Body modifications reflect status and practices. * **Analysis of Phytoliths:** Identification of plants used for food or hygiene (microscopic silica structures). * **Origin and settlement** : Evidence of movement and genetic diversity from teeth. * **Quality of life**: Indicators like caries, enamel hypoplasia (developmental defects) and tooth loss that relate to food sources, social standing, and disease. * **Human identification**: Teeth can link to specific ethnic groups, timelines, and provide demographic information. * **Burial patterns:** Provide ethno-historical classifications and demographic info. **Additional Considerations** * **Pathology**: Study of diseases and oral health, focusing on early interruptions in growth. * **Hereditary Morphology**: Assessing genetic similarities among groups. * **Wear**: Identification of food types by examining wear patterns on teeth. * **Attrition**: Wear and tear on teeth. * **Abrasion**: Scraping and roughening of teeth.