title: [Study of remains and dental wastes of a First World War German rest camp].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This article presents the analysis of dental remains and waste from the dental office of a German rest camp of the First World War in order to study the living conditions of the soldiers, the care policy and the prosthetic rehabilitation techniques used in this context.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study included both dental and prosthetic remains, revealed during the excavation. The criteria to determine dental and periodontal health were the presence or absence of caries, wear, tartar and periodontal lesion. Location, severity and frequency of each of these parameters were examined. Regarding the prosthetic remains, the type of prosthesis and the materials used were determined.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Three hundred and twenty seven (327) dental remains were analyzed. A high prevalence of large caries, especially in the molar areas, was highlighted. The incisal areas had however more wear and tartar. 183 casts of plaster dental arcade allowed to highlight a significant proportion of posterior edentulous. Prosthetic remains and laboratory waste revealed the use of vulcanite and porcelain for making dentures.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tzortzis
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Desfosses
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Signoli
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tardivo
mesh_terms: D003764:Dental Materials / Q000266:history; D017266:Dental Prosthesis / Q000266:history*; D018057:Dental Waste / Q000266:history; D005858:Germany; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000266:history*; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000266:history*; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000266:history*; D047828:World War I
chemical_list: D003764:Dental Materials; D018057:Dental Waste