Using dental mesowear and microwear for dietary inference: a review of current techniques and applications

JL Green, DA Croft - Methods in paleoecology: Reconstructing Cenozoic …, 2018 - Springer
Mesowear and microwear analyses use data from worn tooth surfaces as proxies for feeding
ecology. Mesowear is based on gross dental wear and forms over months to years. The …

Accuracy and precision of silicon based impression media for quantitative areal texture analysis

RH Goodall, LP Darras, MA Purnell - Scientific reports, 2015 - nature.com
Areal surface texture analysis is becoming widespread across a diverse range of
applications, from engineering to ecology. In many studies silicon based impression media …

Human diet at El Mirador cave

R Hernando, N Cano-Cano, P Martín… - Prehistoric Herders and …, 2022 - Springer
This work presents the results of a combination of different proxies, such as animal and plant
remains, isotope analysis, and dental microwear, for the different chrono-cultural phases …

Comparative analysis of dental enamel polyvinylsiloxane impression and polyurethane casting methods for SEM research

J Galbany, F Estebaranz, LM Martínez… - Microscopy …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Dental casting is a very common procedure for making high‐quality replicas of paleo‐
anthropological remains. Replicas are frequently used, instead of original remains, to study …

Error rates in buccal‐dental microwear quantification using scanning electron microscopy

J Galbany, LM Martínez, HM López‐Amor, V Espurz… - …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Dental microwear, usually analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) techniques,
is a good indicator of the abrasive potential of past human population diets. Scanning …

Age and individual foraging behavior predict tooth wear in Amboseli baboons

J Galbany, J Altmann, A Pérez‐Pérez… - American Journal of …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Teeth represent an essential component of the foraging apparatus for any mammal, and
tooth wear can have significant implications for survival and reproduction. This study focuses …

14 SEM, teeth, and palaeoanthropology: the secret of ancient human diets

A Romero, J De Juan - Scanning electron microscopy for the life …, 2013 - books.google.com
In palaeoanthropological research, the relationship between diet, dental morphology, and
tooth use is biologically very significant. Teeth are the body's most enduring component; …

Cumulative effect of high‐resolution silicone moulds on the morphology of cut marks

N Valtierra, LA Courtenay, J Yravedra… - …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The use of high‐resolution silicone moulds for documenting bone surface modifications,
such as cut marks, is common. However, it has not been evaluated whether moulding can …

X‐linked hypophosphatemic rickets: enamel abnormalities and oral clinical findings

I Cremonesi, C Nucci, G D'Alessandro… - … : The Journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
X‐linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) is a genetic disorder related to alterations in bones and
teeth formation, due to low levels of phosphate in blood. Oral findings in XLH have been …

Tooth size variation related to age in Amboseli baboons

J Galbany, L Dotras, SC Alberts, A Pérez-Pérez - Folia Primatologica, 2011 - brill.com
We measured the molar size from a single population of wild baboons from Amboseli
(Kenya), both females (n= 57) and males (n= 50). All the females were of known age; the …