title: Dental and skeletal findings on an ancient Egyptian mummy.
abstract: The dentofacial structures of an ancient Egyptian mummy were radiographically evaluated from available computer tomographic scans. The cephalometric measurements obtained were compared to those available on ancient Egyptian Pharaohs as well as to modern cephalometric standards for adult males. The measurements on "Lady" Udja were closely related to both sets of cephalometric standards. The dental findings include: noticeable generalized attrition of the dentition, extracted lower first molar, and impacted maxillary third molars.
authors.affiliation: University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242-1001, USA.
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Thekkaniyil
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Bishara
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: James
mesh_terms: D002508:Cephalometry; D000076144:Egypt, Ancient; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009106:Mummies; D010161:Paleodontology; D012886:Skull / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000266:history*