Artistic Realism or Clinical Evidence? Periodontitis and Pathological Tooth Migration in Caravaggio's Goliath and Medusa
Iconodiagnostic analysis suggests features consistent with pathologic tooth migration, potentially associated with periodontitis. These findings highlight how visual art can support interdisciplinary reflections on history of oral health and the interface between Medicine and Art.
Authors
- Alessia Coralli
- Antonio Perciaccante (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2743-7504)
- Claudia Sfiligoi
- Giulio Tamburlini
Institutions
- Istituto di Sociologia Internazionale di Gorizia (IT)
- Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata di Trieste (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Periodontal Research
- Published
- 2026-07-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jre.70155
- Primary Topic
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00