Dental corrosion in preindustrial societies: A case study of a child from "Pedra do Cachorro" dating to 1,470 BP, Northeastern Brazil

• Main Authors: Rodrigo Elias Oliveira (Author), Ana Solari (Author), Sergio Francisco S.M. Silva (Author), Gabriela Martin (Author), Caio Belem Soares (Author), Andre Strauss (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Dental Anthropology Association, 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Systemic vomiting resulting from mental disorders and the high intake of acidic beverage in industrial societies result in a relatively elevated frequency of dental corrosion. In the past, however, this type of chemical dental wear was rather rare. Here we describe the case of a 3-year-old child dat...