Comparative tooth anatomy – A review

Publication date: January–April 2013 Source:International Journal of Dental Science and Research, Volume 1, Issue 1 Author(s): Anand Bhargavi , Singh Ajay , Bahuguna Rohit , Anand Vishal , Gulati Minkle The modern human dentition had experienced an evolutionary change, till the present day. Different kinds of evolutionary, environmental, and cultural factors were responsible for this type of change. Various evidences exist which showed that the size of large teeth and jaws had reduced with the development of humans over the last 50,000 years. The main reason for the decrease in evolution was to maintain a large dentition which was due to the changes in the human diet, food preparation, and technology. At the top of the ladder, man had evolved as the most complex dental mechanism of all animals. Being omnivorous, Homo sapiens had developed teeth to function both in the mastication of meat and plant foods. The elongated and interlocking canines have been reduced in length so that they function with the rest of the teeth in lateral movements, and the individual teeth differ in both size and development from other primates.
Source: International Journal of Dental Science and Research - Category: Dentistry Source Type: research