Journal article
The rachitic tooth: The use of radiographs as a screening technique
Abstract
This study investigates morphological changes in pulp chambers of living and archaeological individuals with past vitamin D deficiency. Living individuals (n=29), four with detailed medical and dental records and three groups of archaeological individuals (n=25) were radiographed; selected individuals were further evaluated histologically for the presence of incremental interglobular dentin (IIGD), indicative of deficiency (28 living; 17 …
Authors
D'Ortenzio L; Ribot I; Kahlon B; Bertrand B; Bocaege E; Raguin E; Schattmann A; Brickley M
Journal
International Journal of Paleopathology, Vol. 23, , pp. 32–42
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
December 2018
DOI
10.1016/j.ijpp.2017.10.001
ISSN
1879-9817