title: Dental transfigurements in Borneo.
abstract: Dental transfigurement, formerly termed dental mutilation, has been practised by many societies worldwide. This article gives many of the forms that have been attributed to the indigenes of the island of Borneo. The method has been performed by review of anthropological books, sparse dental references, Borneo research literature, and popular writing.
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authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D001893:Borneo / Q000453:epidemiology; D003116:Color; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007284:Inlays; D008297:Male; D044468:Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander; D044469:Racial Groups; D012652:Self Mutilation; D014081:Tooth Extraction