Tooth mutilations in pre-Columbian Peru and Chile and modern-day Nigeria.
Tooth mutilation or adornment in ancient Peru and Chile is discussed as well as that seen in present day Nigeria. Dental mutilation must be recognized (diagnosed) for what it is and discouraged in order to prevent dentoalveolar pathology and tooth loss.
Sawyer
D R
DR
Department of Oral Diagnosis, Pathology & Radiology, Loyola University of Chicago School of Dentistry.
Allison
M J
MJ
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002677:Chile; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D009549:Nigeria; D010161:Paleodontology; D010568:Peru; D012652:Self Mutilation / Q000266:history* / Q000473:pathology; D014070:Tooth / Q000473:pathology; D018677:Tooth Injuries