Dental Pathology, Wear, and Diet in a Hunting and Gathering Forest-Dwelling Group: The Batak People of Palawan Island, The Philippines
Described are observations on Batak foods, tooth use, oral hygiene, and resulting wear and oral pathology in dental casts of 29 Batak ranging from 15 to 49 years of age. Commonly consumed foods are roughly 80 percent plant, and 20 percent animal products. Cooking is common. Eating includes one or tw...
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| Language: | English |
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Dental Anthropology Association
2006-01-01
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| Series: | Dental Anthropology |
| Online Access: | http://journal.dentalanthropology.org/index.php/jda/article/view/115/108 |