Estimation of age teeth

Question 1

Estimating age at death

Answer 1

Sub-adults:
Ossification and fusion to assess age of an
individual
Epiphyseal union
Dental development

Adults:
In adults age is estimated using the development
and degeneration of the; pelvis, cranial suture closure, ribs, and dental wear

Question 2

The Maxillae

Answer 2

Paired, facial
Contribute to structure of eyes, nose, mouth
3 processes: frontal, zygomatic, and palatine

Question 3

The mandible

Answer 3

Single bone
U-shaped with vertical processes
Contains teeth: functions largely as muscle attachments
(chewing muscles and tongue) and holds teeth

Question 4

Mandible usefulness

Answer 4

Individual ID: variable shape of jaw, teeth

Growth: 2 centers

Age: 2 halves fuse by 6-8 months

Sex: Mental protuberance and gonial angle

Question 5

Teeth terminology

Answer 5

Labial: toward lips

Buccal: toward cheek

Lingual: toward tongue

Mesial: toward midline

Distal: toward back of mouth,
away from midline

Question 6

Teeth

Answer 6

We talk about teeth in
quadrants (RU, RL, LU, LL), 8
in each

4 types
* Incisors (2)
* Canines (1)
* Premolars (2)
* Molars (3)

Question 7

Dental wear

Answer 7

Dental wear is the most
commonly used method
of ageing adult skeletal
remains in archaeology