title: Dental terms in Julius Pollux's the Onomasticon.
abstract: Julius Pollux's The Onomasticon, a lexicographical work, contains a large number of terms on dental and oral issues; through them, we can see people's perceptions about the dental arches and the oral cavity in the 2nd century CE. The dental arches are presented thoroughly, naming the groups of teeth and presenting their characteristics. Special mention is made of the wisdom teeth. Pollux also gives a brief description of the tooth in general, the alveolar process and the gingiva. He also refers to dental anomalies and diseases.
authors: National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Dental School Greece. dkoutroumpas@gmail.com
authors: Dimitrios Chr
authors: DC
authors: Koutroumpas
authors: Ioannis A
authors: IA
authors: Vrotsos
mesh_terms: D006665:History of Dentistry; D049690:History, Ancient