Dimensional and discrete dental trait asymmetry relationships

• Published in: American Journal of Physical Anthropology
• Main Authors: Mayhall, John T., Saunders, Shelley R.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley 1986
• Subjects: Northwest Territories; Canada; Foxe Basin; eskimo*; inuit
• Online Access: 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

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...