Double Teeth and Coexistent Anomalies: Examples From Continental Africa
The double incisors are comparable to other global examples, indicative of common developmental processes during odontogenesis. Prevalence is lower than published modern rates, to suggest some exceptionality in Africans as reported earlier for other dental variants. Finally, though circumstantial, double teeth and accompanying anomalies may share an etiology. Continuing research overall, and in Africa specifically, will promote an improved understanding of double teeth formation and expression.
Authors
- Joel D. Irish (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7857-8847)
Institutions
- Liverpool John Moores University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Human Biology
- Published
- 2024-09-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ajhb.24149
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- dental development and anomalies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.23
Funders
- National Science Foundation
- American Museum of Natural History
- Purdue University
- University of Minnesota
- Arizona State University
- University of Pittsburgh
- Southern Methodist University
- Narodowe Centrum Nauki
- University of Cape Town
- Koninklijk Belgisch Instituut voor Natuurwetenschappen
- Graduate College, Arizona State University