Acta Anthropologica Sinica ›› 1997, Vol. 16 ›› Issue (04): 271-273.

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The dental caries of the neolithic population from Zengpiyan cave of Guilin, China

Zhu Fangwu, Lu Weisan   

  • Online:1997-12-15 Published:1997-12-15

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Abstract: The 283 teeth of 16 human skulls unearthed at neolithic site o f Zengpiyan cave in Gualin of China w ere observed. The frequency of dental caries is 93.75% . The DMFT is 6. 07. This frequency is much higher than that of other Stone Age population and that of modern population living in the same area.

Key words: Dental caries, Neolithic, Zengpiyan