This research aims to explore the lifeways of an underrepresented subgroup of females
while reducing the use of destructive methods in bioarchaeology. The excavation of Farfán …

Social organization influences individual well-being and overall community health, which
may lead to health disparities that manifest in teeth. The research in this thesis explores …

The present study compares the frequency of oral pathologies—namely caries, antemortem
tooth loss and periapical defects—between sexes in the Maya site of Xcambó, Yucatán …

Evidence of dental manipulation dates back several centuries and is identifiable through
modification of human skeletal remains and the remnants of ancient tools. The act of caring …

The Pacopampa site is one of the largest Formative Period sites in Peru's northern
highlands. This study describes newly excavated human remains from the site, compares …

This research project looked at the dental health of Late Intermediate Period skeletons from
the Wari capital to assess their consumption patterns. A high rate of dental disease coupled …

Dental modification can be unintentional (White et al. 1997) or intentional. Deliberate
modification can involve inlays, filing or incising, dyeing, ablation, or any combination of …

Intentional dental modification (IDM) derived from archeological or ethnographic contexts
has been extensively documented across the globe. Despite the wealth of information on …

Patterns of carious lesions were analyzed in the Classic period coastal Maya population of
Xcambó, a salt production and administration center in northern Yucatan. To this end, the …

The Andean civilization emerged in South America during the Formative Period (3000–50
BCE) and developed through renovation activities of ceremonial architecture. A …