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Oral and Dental Health in the Euromos Community

Cilt: 4 Sayı: 3 30 Aralık 2025
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Oral and Dental Health in the Euromos Community

Abstract

Objective This study aimed to evaluate the oral and dental health of individuals from the ancient city of Euromos in Southwestern Anatolia, with a focus on dental pathologies and their implications for diet and lifestyle. Material and Methods A total of 258 permanent teeth from 45 individuals excavated in the South Necropolis of Euromos in 2013 were analyzed. The sample consisted of 106 teeth from 11 females and 152 teeth from 14 males. The study examined caries, abscesses, tooth wear, dental calculus, ante-mortem tooth loss, and alveolar bone loss. Observations were made according to tooth type, jaw, sex, and age, and statistical comparisons were performed. Results Tooth wear was the most frequent finding (96.4%), primarily linked to mechanical abrasion. Caries prevalence was 7.36%, more frequent in females but with greater lesion severity in males. Dental calculus occurred in 39.5% of teeth and increased significantly with age. Ante-mortem tooth loss was observed in 16.4% of alveoli, being about 3.7 points higher in women. Alveolar bone loss was more frequent in men, though more advanced in women. Abscess frequency was very low (1%). Conclusion The findings indicate that the Euromos community relied on a cereal-based diet rich in hard and fibrous foods, supplemented with seafood and minimally processed meat, while the consumption of sugary and fermented carbohydrates was limited. These results provide significant insight into the oral and dental health of the Euromos community and allow meaningful comparisons with other contemporary Anatolian populations.

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The author declared that this study has received no financial support.

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Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

30 Aralık 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

22 Eylül 2025

Kabul Tarihi

13 Ekim 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 4 Sayı: 3

Kaynak Göster

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1.Nazlı Akbaş, Yarenkür Alkan. Oral and Dental Health in the Euromos Community. Akd Dent J. 01 Aralık 2025;4(3):183-9. doi:10.62268/add.1788869

Başlangıç: 2022

Yayın Aralığı: Yılda 3 sayı

Yayıncı: Akdeniz Üniversitesi