Dimensional and discrete dental trait asymmetry relationships
Abstract Inuit (Eskimos) from the Foxe Basin region of the Northwest Territories, Canada, were studied to ascertain the amount of dimensional and morphological asymmetry in their dentitions. The results indicate that dimensional asymmetry does not appear to be greater on either the maxillary or mand...
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crwiley:10.1002/ajpa.1330690311 2024-06-02T08:06:11+00:00 Dimensional and discrete dental trait asymmetry relationships Mayhall, John T. Saunders, Shelley R. 1986 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.1330690311 https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1002%2Fajpa.1330690311 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/ajpa.1330690311 en eng Wiley http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor American Journal of Physical Anthropology volume 69, issue 3, page 403-411 ISSN 0002-9483 1096-8644 journal-article 1986 crwiley https://doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.1330690311 2024-05-03T11:09:36Z Abstract Inuit (Eskimos) from the Foxe Basin region of the Northwest Territories, Canada, were studied to ascertain the amount of dimensional and morphological asymmetry in their dentitions. The results indicate that dimensional asymmetry does not appear to be greater on either the maxillary or mandibular teeth. Both types of asymmetry show partial conformity to the model of tooth fields with an increasing amount of asymmetry as one goes distally in each tooth group. The morphological asymmetry exception, the mandibular incisors, follows Dahlberg's “Field Concept.” Rank‐order correlations between the amount of dimensional asymmetry and morphological asymmetry reveal no detectable patterns. There appear to be no associations between the presence or absence of morphological asymmetry and the size of the tooth. This lack of association might be explained by differences in developmental timing of tooth dimensions and morphological traits; however, such a hypothesis requires experimental testing. In this population and those for which published results are available, it is practically impossible to overcome the “noise” level and test recent hypotheses regarding random dental asymmetry. Article in Journal/Newspaper eskimo* Foxe Basin inuit Northwest Territories Wiley Online Library Northwest Territories Canada Foxe Basin ENVELOPE(-77.918,-77.918,65.931,65.931) American Journal of Physical Anthropology 69 3 403 411 |
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Abstract Inuit (Eskimos) from the Foxe Basin region of the Northwest Territories, Canada, were studied to ascertain the amount of dimensional and morphological asymmetry in their dentitions. The results indicate that dimensional asymmetry does not appear to be greater on either the maxillary or mandibular teeth. Both types of asymmetry show partial conformity to the model of tooth fields with an increasing amount of asymmetry as one goes distally in each tooth group. The morphological asymmetry exception, the mandibular incisors, follows Dahlberg's “Field Concept.” Rank‐order correlations between the amount of dimensional asymmetry and morphological asymmetry reveal no detectable patterns. There appear to be no associations between the presence or absence of morphological asymmetry and the size of the tooth. This lack of association might be explained by differences in developmental timing of tooth dimensions and morphological traits; however, such a hypothesis requires experimental testing. In this population and those for which published results are available, it is practically impossible to overcome the “noise” level and test recent hypotheses regarding random dental asymmetry. |
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Dimensional and discrete dental trait asymmetry relationships |
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Dimensional and discrete dental trait asymmetry relationships |
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Dimensional and discrete dental trait asymmetry relationships |
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