dental disease

Question 1

significance of teeth

Answer 1

most informative single part of body

hardest tissue in the body; most preserved in archaeological contexts

age, diet, health relationships between populations, evolutionary relationships

Question 2

tooth agenesis

Answer 2

teeth are missing due to a developmental failure

Question 3

supernumerary teeth

Answer 3

extra teeth in the mouth usually located in the anterior maxillary region

Question 4

abscessed tooth

Answer 4

pocket of pus that can form in different parts of a tooth as a result of bacterial infection

Question 5

calculus/tartar

Answer 5

form of hardened dental plaque

caused by precipitation minerals from saliva and gingival crevicular

Question 6

peridontal disease

Answer 6

serious gum infection that damages gums and can destroy the jawbone

Question 7

dental attrition

Answer 7

tooth wear caused by tooth-by-tooth contact, resulting in loss of tooth tissue, usually starting at the incisal or occlusal surfaces

tooth wear is a physiological process and is commonly seen as a normal part of aging