Anth 245 1st Edition Lecture 15Outline of Last Lecture- Insect basics - TSD - Blowfly Life Cycle - Estimating TSD - Insect CollectionOutline of Current Lecture- Dental anatomy- Dentition Basics- Tooth labeling systemCurrent LectureForensic Odontology Dental Anatomy Archaeology - Nutrition (wear patterns, isotope analysis) - Disease and socioeconomic stress (enamal hypoplasia...disruption of enamel formation during childhood Forensics - Age estimation - Positive ID Anatomical Orientation - Mesial - Distal - Buccal - Labial - Occlusal - Incisal - Apical - LingualDentition Basics - Humans are heterodonts - Each tooth type performs different functions - Tooth types (anterior and posterior) - Incisors - Canines - Premolars - Molars Dental Quadrants and Human Dental Formula - Four quadrants - Dental Formula - One quadrant of mouth Tooth labeling systems - Various systems for numbering teeth - Zsigmondy system - Federation Dentaire International (FDI) - Universal numbering system - Uses numbers for permanent teeth - Starts at rear of upper right quadrant Types of Radiographs - Panorex - Bitewing Dental Development and Eruption - 20 teeth in the juvenile mouth - dental development is critical in estimating age in juveniles -
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