The relationship between people’s health and their dentition is complex and deeply interlinked. New research suggests that enamel may reflect a person’s overall wellbeing. This research assessed the enamel of people from three groups: ancestral Ohlone people from a mission outpost dating to the late 1700s and early 1800s in the San Francisco Bay Area, European settlers from the late 1800s buried at a San Francisco city cemetery, and modern-day US Air Force cadets who donated wisdom teeth.
The research highlights the ways in which the presence of proteins in tooth enamel can be used to study the biological and, potentially, the emotional health of humans throughout history.
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