Human Adult Odontometrics The Study of Variation in Adult Tooth Size [Hardcover]

This book has an important role in demonstrating to students the diverse practical applications of odontometrics.The metric variation of teeth in humans depends on genetic and environmental factors. Thus, besides imparting a sound knowledge of the theories of dental inheritance, development and evolution, this book has an important role in demonstrating to students the diverse practical applications of odontometrics. Useful tables describing tooth size in different populations are included.The metric variation of teeth in humans depends on genetic and environmental factors. Thus, besides imparting a sound knowledge of the theories of dental inheritance, development and evolution, this book has an important role in demonstrating to students the diverse practical applications of odontometrics. Useful tables describing tooth size in different populations are included.Human tooth size lies central to the fields of dentistry, physical anthropology, human biology, forensic dentistry, and archaeology. An appreciation of the genetic and environmental determinants of tooth size is fundamental to an understanding of the metric variation of teeth in humans. Thus, besides imparting a sound knowledge of the theories of dental inheritance, development and evolution, this book demonstrates the diverse practical applications of odontometrics.Foreword Phillip Tobias; Preface; Introduction; 1. Measurement of tooth size; 2. Comparative odontometry; 3. Odontometric trends; 4. Sexual dimorphism in tooth size; 5. Odontometric variability; 6. Compensatory tooth size interactions; 7. Fluctuating odontometric asymmetry; 8. Allometric relations of tooth size; 9. Odontometric appendix; References; Index. ...a well written, usefully illustrated text, with a very good bibliography. Of particular value is the excellent table of comparative human dental diameters. The principal conceptual issues in the field are equitably and thoroughly enough presented. The experienced academician of this topilsO