Dental Anthropology
Specimen No. SKH - 12 (25-30 year old,
male) Dental calculus on lower molar teeth. This slide illustrates another common location
for calculus deposits to accumulate -- on the lingual aspect of lower molar teeth. While
especially large deposits adhere to the lingual surface of LM2, the lingual surfaces of
other cheek teeth are also affected. Note that the buccal aspect of right molar teeth lack
deposits. The size, distribution, and microscopic contents of calculus deposits can
provide valuable information regarding food habits among prehistoric people.
-John R. Lukacs
