Comparative oral health status of two pre-Hispanic archaeological sites in Costa Rica

Variation in periodontal disease, AMTL, and caries across the two sites reflect differing ecological conditions, food-processing practices, and dietary regimes. These results underscore the interpretive value of dental indicators for understanding biocultural adaptation in pre-Hispanic Costa Rica and provide a comparative baseline for future interdisciplinary studies incorporating isotopic, microwear, and biomolecular evidence.