人牙齿测量特征的研究进展  

The investigative advancement of human metric dental traits

作　　者：黄世友[1] 邵金陵[1] 

机构地区：[1]第四军医大学口腔医学院,陕西西安710032

出　　处：《牙体牙髓牙周病学杂志》2009年第5期290-293,共4页Chinese Journal of Conservative Dentistry

摘　　要：牙齿大小是人类进化程度的标尺,牙齿尺寸的缩小是人类进化过程中表现出的最显著的变化。世界各地的学者对发掘出土的不同历史时期的人牙齿标本进行了相关研究,试图揭示当时人类的生存环境及种族群体间的相互关系,以探寻人类牙齿形态的演化规律。该文就古代人牙齿形态测量特征的研究进展作一综述,为今后的研究工作提供一定的参考。Tooth size, which shows a reductive trend, is an important index in the study of human evolution. Many researchers have studied ancient human teeth in different periods to reveal the living condition and ethnic group belonging of ancient people, as well as the interrelationship of tooth size and human evolution. In this review, the studies of ancient human metric dental traits are systematically categorized and briefly summarized to provide references for future studies.

关 键 词：古代 人 牙齿 尺寸 

分 类 号：R780.4[医药卫生—口腔医学]