Dental occlusion analysis in the Mesolithic-Neolithic Age, Bronze Age, and Roman to Medieval times in Serbia: Tooth size comparison in skeletal samples.

摘要: Abstract Objective Anthropological studies have reported that tooth size decreases in the context of diet changes. Some investigations found a reverse trend from prehistoric to modern times. The aims this study were analyze skeletal samples Mesolithic–Neolithic Age, Bronze and Roman Medieval times determine sex differences establish temporal aforementioned periods. Design Well-preserved permanent teeth included investigation. mesiodistal (MD) diameter all buccolingual (BL) molars measured. Effects site tested by one-way ANOVA, combined effect these factors was analyzed UNIANOVA. Results Sexual dimorphism present BL diameters MD upper first lower third molar. canine most dimorphic anterior region. showed no significant difference between groups, (sample from: Age-group 1; 2; times-group 3; 4), whereas second molar largest group. Multiple comparisons revealed decrease later groups. Lower exhibited an increase fourth group compared Conclusion On basis diameter, could not be observed for teeth. Changes more homogeneous, suggesting decreased Serbia.