Searching for a relationship between the elemental composition of archaeological bones and the occurrence of caries.

Autor:	Dąbrowski P; Division of Anatomy, Department of Human Morphology and Embryology, Wroclaw Medical University, Poland., Nowaczewska W; Department of Human Biology, University of Wrocław, Poland., Domagała D; Division of Anatomy, Department of Human Morphology and Embryology, Wroclaw Medical University, Poland., Styczyńska M; Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Science, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Poland., Grzelak J; Division of Anatomy, Department of Human Morphology and Embryology, Wroclaw Medical University, Poland., Szyller H; Division of Anatomy, Department of Human Morphology and Embryology, Wroclaw Medical University, Poland., Olchowy C; Collegium Medicum, Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa, Poland., Kulus M; Division of Ultrastructural Research, Wroclaw Medical University, Poland.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Dental and medical problems [Dent Med Probl] 2024 Jul 22. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jul 22.
DOI:	10.17219/dmp/186623
Abstrakt:	Background: Although the macroscopic assessment of dental caries and the assessment of bone elemental composition are quite different, efforts can be made to identify commonalities in the assessment of health and nutritional quality. Both indicators are correlated with dietary habits and are dependent on taphonomic processes occurring in the postmortem substrate. However, teeth exhibit structural resilience of their hard tissues to adverse environmental factors. Objectives: The aim of the study was to establish a correlation between the elemental composition of bones and the presence of carious lesions. Material and Methods: The study material consisted of the following skeletal parts: 161 permanent teeth from 36 individuals and bridge fragments of 36 ribs. The presence of caries was assessed visually using a modified International Caries Detection & Assessment System (ICDAS II) scale. The rib samples were subjected to elemental analysis (zinc (Zn), iron (Fe), magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), strontium (Sr), barium (Ba)) using spectroscopic methods. Results: The odontological and chemical analyses did not reveal any statistically significant relationships between the Ca/P diagenesis index and dental features. Postmortem tooth loss showed a weak correlation with the diagenesis index. Conclusions: Discoloration, cracks and flaking of the dental crown surfaces may be associated with the intensity of Ca/P diagenesis. However, no significant correlation was found between these phenomena. Among other elements, only Zn levels exhibited a correlation with the caries index.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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