Variation in Form of Human Teeth: I. An Anthropologic and Forensic Study of Maxillary Incisors

¹ Departments of Zoölogy and Anthropology, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

This work examines the relation of morphologic variables to operative procedures and oral health and applies a qualitative analysis of variation to identification of intact or damaged teeth. With additional information deduced from facets of wear and from stain, findings could have forensic significance or assist in identification of accident victims.