Forensic odontology is primarily concerned with the use of teeth and oral structures for
identification in a legal context. Various forensic odontology techniques help in the …

The objective of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the prevalence of third molar (M3)
impaction worldwide in individuals≥ 17 y, from either sex, who had undergone oral …

The Archaeology of Human Bones provides an up to date account of the analysis of human
skeletal remains from archaeological sites, introducing students to the anatomy of bones …

Genetic information contains a record of the history of our species, and technological
advances have transformed our ability to access this record. Many studies have used …

This research advances the hypothesis and establishes empirically that interpersonal
population diversity, rather than fractionalization or polarization across ethnic groups, has …

The recovery of genetic material from preserved hard skeletal remains is an essential part of
ancient DNA, archaeological and forensic research. However, there is little understanding …

Shovel shape of upper incisors is a common characteristic in Asian and Native American
populations but is rare or absent in African and European populations. Like other common …

In this book, Benoît Dubreuil explores the creation and destruction of hierarchies in human
evolution. Combining the methods of archaeology, anthropology, cognitive neuroscience …

Forensic anthropologists assist law enforcement agencies and medical examiner's offices
with investigations involving human remains, providing insight into trauma analysis, the …

The relative importance of ancient demography and climate in determining worldwide
patterns of human within-population phenotypic diversity is still open to debate. Several …