Exploring late Paleolithic and Mesolithic diet in the Eastern Alpine region of Italy through multiple proxies
Objectives The analysis of prehistoric human dietary habits is key for understanding the
effects of paleoenvironmental changes on the evolution of cultural and social human …
effects of paleoenvironmental changes on the evolution of cultural and social human …
Dental macrowear and cortical bone distribution of the Neanderthal mandible from Regourdou (Dordogne, Southwestern France)
L Fiorenza, S Benazzi, O Kullmer, G Zampirolo… - Journal of Human …, 2019 - Elsevier
Tooth wear is an important feature for reconstructing diet, food processing and cultural
habits of past human populations. In particular, occlusal wear facets can be extremely useful …
habits of past human populations. In particular, occlusal wear facets can be extremely useful …
A fresh perspective on infrared spectroscopy as a prescreening method for molecular and stable isotopes analyses on ancient human bones
Following the development of modern genome sequencing technologies, the investigation
of museum osteological finds is increasingly informative and popular. Viable protocols to …
of museum osteological finds is increasingly informative and popular. Viable protocols to …
Exploring directional and fluctuating asymmetry in the human palate during growth
G Oxilia, JC Menghi Sartorio, E Bortolini… - American Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Palate morphology is constantly changing throughout an individual's lifespan, yet
its asymmetry during growth is still little understood. In this research, we focus on the study of …
its asymmetry during growth is still little understood. In this research, we focus on the study of …
Direct evidence that late Neanderthal occupation precedes a technological shift in southwestern Italy
Objectives During the middle‐to‐upper Paleolithic transition (50,000 and 40,000 years ago),
interaction between Neanderthals and Homo sapiens varied across Europe. In southern …
interaction between Neanderthals and Homo sapiens varied across Europe. In southern …
A dental revolution: The association between occlusion and chewing behaviour
CM Silvester, O Kullmer, S Hillson - PLoS One, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Dentistry is confronted with the functional and aesthetic consequences that result from an
increased prevalence of misaligned and discrepant dental occlusal relations in modern …
increased prevalence of misaligned and discrepant dental occlusal relations in modern …
Diet of Neanderthals and early Homo sapiens from macrowear analysis of mandibular molars
Neanderthal diet has been on the spotlight of paleoanthropological research for many years.
The majority of studies that tried to reconstruct the diet of Neanderthals were based on the …
The majority of studies that tried to reconstruct the diet of Neanderthals were based on the …
[HTML][HTML] Homogenized finite element simulations can predict the primary stability of dental implants in human jawbone
Adequate primary stability is a pre-requisite for the osseointegration and long-term success
of dental implants. Primary stability depends essentially on the bone mechanical integrity at …
of dental implants. Primary stability depends essentially on the bone mechanical integrity at …
[HTML][HTML] Enamel thickness per masticatory phases (ETMP): A new approach to assess the relationship between macrowear and enamel thickness in the human lower …
G Oxilia, M Zaniboni, E Bortolini, JCM Sartorio… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Many anthropological studies have examined the functional implications of enamel
thickness in human dental crowns. Despite limitations, Enamel thickness (ET) values are still …
thickness in human dental crowns. Despite limitations, Enamel thickness (ET) values are still …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluating a dentin exposure proxy for wear rates estimations on mesolithic and neolithic populations from the near East and the Iberian Peninsula: A …
S Carrascal, F Estebaranz-Sánchez… - Journal of …, 2025 - Elsevier
A new statistical proxy of analyzing dentin exposure rates of molar teeth, proposed as a
reliable indicator for inter-population comparisons, was tested in relation to dietary habits …
reliable indicator for inter-population comparisons, was tested in relation to dietary habits …