Descripción histopatológica del desgaste dental en dientes pertenecientes a una población prehispánica de Nariño.
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2021-11-29
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Universidad Antonio Nariño
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Abstract
. To munch leaves is the indigenous form, that consists of chewing a
blend of coca plant, ash, limestone, and something else, A recent study realized on
contemporary samples showed that to munch leaves can cause dental wear with
unique microscopic characteristics, different from those caused by attrition or
erosion. And also, recently it was pre-Hispanic department of Nariño, where
evidence of dental wear was found, but it is not confirmed if these injuries are similar
to the habit of munching. Objective. To explain the topography of the worn dental
surface in teeth of a pre-Hispanic people of the department of Nariño. Materials
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and Methods. Three dental samples come from two different individuals, dating from
the pre-Hispanic period, were gotten from a population in this zone, All the ethical
aspects received approval by the dental ethics council Excavation samples were
found in University in this place, the samples were gotten because of the help of the
archeology group association in south of the country, who realized the excavation
and gave approval to this samples for research purposes. The teeth were analyzed
macroscopically, and also a fragment was obtained from each tooth that was
metallized and analyzed in scanning electron microscopy (LYRA 3 TESCAN
microscope). Results. macroscopically, wear of up to 3 apparent dentin involvement
was seen, in addition the wear pattern showed a form of striae on the occlusal
surface. In the microscopic analysis, cracked enamel surfaces, microfractures,
cavities, aprismatic surfaces, discontinuous depressions and interlamellar spaces
were observed in the occlusal surface. Conclusion. The results of this study show
that the microscopic findings of the pre-Hispanic samples are similar to those
produced by the habit of chewing the coca leaf or "munching “further studies are
required to confirm the practice of munching in the people from this place.
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Colombia (Nariño)