DENTAL DISEASES IN ANCIENT POPULATIONS: EVIDENCE FROM ARCHAEOLOGICAL FINDINGS
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Keywords

Dental Diseases, Ancient Populations, Archaeological Evidence, Dental Anthropology, Paleopathology

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DENTAL DISEASES IN ANCIENT POPULATIONS: EVIDENCE FROM ARCHAEOLOGICAL FINDINGS. (2026). MEDICINE, PEDAGOGY AND TECHNOLOGY: THEORY AND PRACTICE, 4(01), 116-121. https://universalpublishings.com/index.php/mpttp/article/view/16100

Abstract

Dental diseases have affected human populations since prehistoric times, reflecting complex interactions between diet, environment, culture, and biological adaptation. Archaeological dental evidence provides invaluable insights into the health, lifestyle, and social organization of ancient populations. 

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