The Patterning Cascade Model and Human Mandibular Premolar Variation
These findings partially align with PCM-derived expectations. The mesiolingual cusp is involved in all significant findings, which suggests its precursory enamel knot placement and inhibitory zoning have the greatest influence on mandibular premolar morphology. Generally, 2D and 3D analyses yield similar results, but the strength of the relationship is greater for 3D measurements in P<sub>3</sub>s, which are characterized by marked cusp height disparities.
Authors
- Dori E. Kenessey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6315-5611)
- Christopher M. Stojanowski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3866-4999)
- Kathleen S. Paul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9744-4203)
- Molly Militello
Institutions
- University of Nevada, Reno (US)
- University of Wisconsin–Madison (US)
- Arizona State University (US)
- University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Biological Anthropology
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.70178
- Primary Topic
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Science Foundation
- Harvard University