When human remains are found, the priority of the investigation is to ascertain the identity of
the deceased. A positive identification is a key factor in providing closure for the family of the …

This study examines cross-sections of molar crowns in a diverse modern human sample to
quantify variation in enamel thickness and enamel–dentine junction (EDJ) shape …

According to evolutionary biologists, we are the minders of our genes. But, as Christopher
Badcock points out in this book, it is only recently that evolutionists have realized that …

Sex determination is considered an important step in reconstructing the biological profile of
unknown individuals from a forensic context. Forensic anthropologists have long used teeth …

The thickness of dental enamel is often discussed in paleoanthropological literature,
particularly with regard to differences in growth, health, and diet between Neandertals and …

Forensic odontology plays an important role in human identification and dental age
estimation is an integral part of this process. The aim of the study was to investigate the …

Little is known about the population history of Neandertals over the hundreds of thousands
of years of their existence. We retrieved nuclear genomic sequences from two Neandertals …

Methods of measuring tissue area from images of longitudinal thin tooth sections have been
used to assess sexual dimorphism in the permanent dentition. The aim of this study was to …

Introduction Teeth are biological structures with a high degree of hardness, density,
calcification, and capacity to adapt to extrinsic factors at physical, biological, and …

Chronological age and biological sex estimation are two key tasks in a variety of
procedures, including human identification and migration control. Issues such as these have …