Enamel thickness variation in the deciduous dentition of extant large-bodied hominoids.
Alejandra OrtizKatherine Schander-TriplettShara E BaileyMatthew M SkinnerJean-Jacques HublinGary T SchwartzPublished in: American journal of physical anthropology (2020)
Our study lends empirical support to anecdotal observations that patterns of AET and RET observed for permanent molars of large-bodied apes do not apply to deciduous premolars. By documenting enamel thickness variation in hominoid deciduous teeth, this study provides the comparative context to interpret rates and patterns of wear of deciduous teeth and their utility in life history reconstructions.