Calculus and survivorship in medieval London: The association between dental disease and a demographic measure of general health.
Samantha L YaussySharon N DeWittePublished in: American journal of physical anthropology (2019)
These results suggest that, as in modern populations, calculus accumulation in the inhabitants of medieval London reflects a greater risk of premature death. The evaluation of calculus, a potential measure of underlying frailty, in the context of a demographic measure of general health suggests that it might provide insights into health in past populations.