Dental caries and antemortem tooth loss in the Northern Peten area, Mexico: A biocultural perspective on social status differences among the Classic Maya

2003 ◽  
Vol 122 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Cucina ◽  
Vera Tiesler
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
Social Status ◽  
Tooth Loss ◽  
Classic Maya ◽  
Antemortem Tooth Loss ◽  
Status Differences

scholarly journals Differences in types of artificial cranial deformation are related to differences in frequencies of cranial and oral health markers in pre-Columbian skulls from Peru

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mercedes Okumura
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Social Status ◽  
Tooth Loss ◽  
Rites Of Passage ◽  
Cultural Practice ◽  
The Other ◽  
Cranial Trauma ◽  
Antemortem Tooth Loss ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Status Differences

Artificial cranial deformation is a cultural practice that modifies the shape of the skull during the early infancy. It is not related to rites of passage, but to different social status in a group. Therefore, the deformed cranium is an expression of individual affirmation and affiliation to a given social group. Osteological material from Pasamayo (AD 1200-1450), a cemetery in central coast of Peru, was analyzed to test whether individuals presenting different types of cranial deformation (interpreted as a sign of different social status) present differences in health status. Three types of cranial deformation were observed and five osteological markers (cribra orbitalia, cranial trauma, antemortem tooth loss, dental caries, and periodontal cavities) related to health status were analyzed in 78 crania. No significant differences were found in terms of these osteological markers among females in relation to the different types of cranial deformation. However, males presenting occipital deformation had significantly less caries and periodontal cavities than the others. Moreover, males presenting fronto-lambdoid deformation had more antemortem tooth loss than the other males. Therefore, although different types of cranial deformation can be potentially associated to distinct social status, differences in health status could only be observed in the male sample.

scholarly journals The Anthropology of Infectious Diseases of Bronze Age and Early Iron Age from Armenia

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 42-54
Author(s):  
A. Yu. Khudaverdyan
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Bronze Age ◽  
Iron Age ◽  
Tooth Loss ◽  
Early Iron Age ◽  
Human History ◽  
Traumatic Injuries ◽  
Antemortem Tooth Loss

This study reviews the evidence for thepresence of specific infectious diseases in Armenianskeletal series of Bronze Age and Early Iron Age.Throughout human history, pathogens have beenresponsible for the majority of human deaths. Factorssuch as age, sex, and nutritional status can influencewhether an individual contracts and develops aparticular infection, while environmental conditions,such as climate, sanitation, pollution, and contact withothers will affect the susceptibility of a population. Thefrequencies of such signs as osteomyelitis, peridontaldisease, leprosy, abscesses, and so forth, testify that thepeople experienced a variety of forces and durations—both internal and external—of stressful influences.Individuals from Sevan region may have had morechronic infections due to continued exposure to pathogensduring their lives as well as traumatic injuries. Sevenindividuals had nasopharyngeal lesions consistent with adiagnosis of leprosy. Dental caries was less severe in theSevan region, although dental abscesses (51 individuals)and antemortem tooth loss (87 individuals) were moreprevalent. In contrast, periodontal disease (8/18 adults)and antemortem loss (8/18 adults) of the molars weremore prevalent at the Shiraksky plain. Data focusing onclimate influence, migratory, and cultural habits in thepast are discussed.

Formulation and evaluation of herbal tooth powder for oral care

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Bharathi M ◽  
Rajalingam D ◽  
Vinothkumar S ◽  
Artheeswari R ◽  
Kanimozhi R ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
Tooth Loss ◽  
Oral Care ◽  
Mustard Oil ◽  
Tooth Decay ◽  
Normal Flora ◽  
Opportunistic Bacteria ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Acid Producing Bacteria ◽  
Streptococcus Mutants

Herbal tooth powders consisting of various ingredients that are available in the market in a wide range. Hence modern methods focusing on these aspects are useful for the standardization of herbs and their formulations. Consumers believed by using herbal-based toothpowders are safe, effective, and less toxic. This study is thus aimed to provide an alternative to the consumer and formulate herbal tooth powder using Clove, Neem Stem, Acacia Stem, Stevia Leaf, Mustard Oil, Salt, Ginger and Amla. The oral cavity infections are the most common types of infections. Dental caries is an infectious disease, causes damage and infection of enamel and dentine. If it is not treated, the infection continues and will lead to tooth loss. The mouth contains normal flora of opportunistic bacteria that are normally non-pathogenic. The imbalance of this situation causes infection and tooth decay. Streptococcus mutants are considered as the main species involved in the development of dental caries. S. mutants, acid-producing bacteria, causes fermentation of carbohydrates which results in tooth decay. Therefore, in the present work, the following aspects of Herbal tooth powders were planned for the formulation, standardization of herbal tooth powder, and anti-bacterial screening of the extracts of herbal tooth powder. 

Social Stratification in the Sahel

2021 ◽  
pp. 630-648
Author(s):  
Cédric Jourde
Keyword(s):  
Social Movements ◽  
Social Status ◽  
Social Stratification ◽  
Electoral Politics ◽  
Religious Movements ◽  
The Rich ◽  
Islamic Leadership ◽  
Postcolonial States ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Status Differences

This chapter explores the politics of social status hierarchies in the Sahel (freeborn, “castes,” slaves) and the rich literature devoted to this theme. It looks specifically at two themes. First, the paradoxical relationship between Islam and social status stratification. The doctrinal equality of the believers before God has often been negated in practice, as “freeborn” lineages have taken over positions of Islamic leadership. But recently some religious movements (Islamism, Sufism, perhaps some jihadism as well) and social movements have challenged the hierarchy of status differences, some in words only, others in deeds as well. The second theme covers the relationship between the construction of colonial and postcolonial states and status hierarchies. Officially, in postcolonial states all citizens are equal under the law. But informally, little is done to counter practices that perpetuate status discrimination such as slavery. Also, electoral politics can both crystalize social status differences and trigger mobilization against status inequalities.

Dental Caries Experience, Tooth Loss, and Factors Associated with Unmet Needs of Haitian Immigrants in New York City

2001 ◽  
Vol 61 (4) ◽  
pp. 203-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gustavo D. Cruz ◽  
Xiaonan Xue ◽  
Racquel Z. LeGeros ◽  
Nandor Halpert ◽  
Diana L. Galvis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
York City ◽  
Tooth Loss ◽  
Unmet Needs ◽  
Caries Experience ◽  
Haitian Immigrants ◽  
Factors Associated

scholarly journals Maternal anxiety, social status, and dental caries formation in children: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (12) ◽  
pp. 6206-6214
Author(s):  
Zerrin Hatipoğlu ◽  
Damla Akşit-Bıçak
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Social Status ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Maternal Anxiety ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Organization

Objective We sought to evaluate the association of maternal anxiety and social status with caries formation in children. Methods Participants comprised 258 pairs of children and their mothers. We collected information regarding age, sex, birth order of children, and mothers’ education and marital status using a questionnaire. The Spielberger Trait Anxiety Inventory was used to determine maternal trait anxiety levels. The children underwent oral examination. Total values for decayed, missing, filled, and total permanent/primary teeth (DMFT/dmft) were evaluated according to standards of the World Health Organization. Results No significant relationship was found between the mother's anxiety level and DMFT/dmft scores in their children. A negative correlation was observed between the child’s age and dental caries in children. The sex of the child, mother's education level, and marital status of the mother showed a weak negative correlation with the number of dental caries observed in their children. Conclusion Although social, economic, and environmental factors might contribute substantially to the development of dental caries, we failed to demonstrate a clear relationship between maternal anxiety and social status and dental caries in children. We can therefore conclude that biological factors are decisive in the formation of dental caries among children.

Social Status Differences among Subgroups of LD Boys

1987 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 277-282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven Landau ◽  
Richard Milich ◽  
Max McFarland
Keyword(s):  
Social Status ◽  
Peer Relations ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Learning Disabled ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Cognitive Tests ◽  
The Social ◽  
Peer Nominations ◽  
Status Differences ◽  
Normal Controls

The present study examined the sociometric status of subgroups of learning disabled (LD) boys. Groups were based on differences in Verbal IQ/Performance IQ patterns on the WISC-R: V > P (n = 12); P > V (n = 26); and V = P (n = 27). Data were also available for a normal control group (n = 252). Peer nominations of popularity, rejection, and behavioral problems as well as teacher ratings of externalizing behaviors were collected for each subject. Results indicated that, relative to controls, the boys in the V = P group were most often rejected by their peers and were perceived to be more aggressive than participants in the other two LD groups. Additionally, boys in the P > V and V = P groups were significantly less popular than normal controls. In contrast, boys in the V > P group were found to exhibit few peer-relations problems. These results suggest that not all LD boys are at equal risk for peer problems, and that their pattern of scores on cognitive tests may offer insight in to factors that could account for the social status difficulties experienced by LD individuals.

The “I”s have it: Sex and Social Status Differences on Twitter

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer C. Beach ◽  
◽  
Sheila Brownlow ◽  
Melissa D. Greene ◽  
N. Clayton Silver ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Status ◽  
Status Differences
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