Abstract
This preliminary study describes the dentalcrown morphology of 14 Javanese of known sex andage. The purpose was to suggest what dental traits tolook for when studying a bigger sample from Java. Of21 traits looked for, traits occurring in the sample wereshovel shape, winging, tuberculum dentale, interruptiongroove, canine distal accessory ridge, premolar accessoryridges, premolar accessory marginal tubercles, premolarmultiple lingual cusps, cusp 5, cusp 6, Y5 pattern, cusp 7,protostylid, deflecting wrinkle, anterior fovea, hypocone,and Carrabelli’s cusp. Dental wear overestimated actualages because the observed rate of wear was less than inthe reference sample.
Highlights
This preliminary study describes the dental crown morphology of 14 Javanese of known sex and age
Studies in dental anthropology have never been conducted on Indonesians even though the area has a rich variety of peoples and cultures (Muttaqin, 2007)
The present results show that dental wear reference data should be used cautiously, taking into account the origin of the individual being assessed
Summary
This preliminary study describes the dental crown morphology of 14 Javanese of known sex and age. The variety of populations may provide valuable data regarding human evolution (Hillson, 2002), migration patterns (Scott and Turner, 2000), and for solving forensic cases (Brown, 1992), so it is useful to initiate studies in dental anthropology. Before a bigger sample is studied, it is useful to know which dental traits to focus on. The extent of dental wear is useful for estimating an individual’s age, especially in skeletal material (Maples and Browning, 1994), so this study assessed the suitability of a reference base of dental wear rates (Brothwell, 1965, cited in Bass, 1987:287).
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