An appraisal of the skulls and dentition of ancient Egyptians, highlighting the pathology and speculating on the influence of diet and environment

Abstract

The medical papyri -- Geography, climate and diet in ancient Egypt and the consequential medical conditions -- The title of dentist in ancient Egyptian history and conflicting evidence of the practice of restorative dentistry -- Previous dental examinations of ancient skeletal and mummified material -- Materials and methods -- Results -- Discussion.