M. Mant
Diet and dental caries in post-medieval London
Mant, M.; Roberts, C.A.
Abstract
This paper explores the dentition of individuals excavated from two post-medieval London cemeteries. Individuals from Chelsea Old Church, a middle-class group, and St. Bride’s lower churchyard, a working-class group, were selected and studied. The relative dental status of each group was explored by determining the prevalence of individuals and teeth affected by dental caries. The overall dental status of both class groups was found to be poor; diet was the most likely causative factor. Access to cariogenic foods such as sugar and refined flour likely affected individuals’ dental status regardless of their social class.
Citation
Mant, M., & Roberts, C. (2015). Diet and dental caries in post-medieval London. International Journal of Historical Archaeology, 19(1), 188-207. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10761-014-0286-x
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Online Publication Date | Dec 25, 2014 |
Publication Date | Mar 1, 2015 |
Deposit Date | Feb 3, 2015 |
Publicly Available Date | Mar 28, 2024 |
Journal | International Journal of Historical Archaeology |
Print ISSN | 1092-7697 |
Electronic ISSN | 1573-7748 |
Publisher | Springer |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 19 |
Issue | 1 |
Pages | 188-207 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10761-014-0286-x |
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