Analysis of interaction between nutritional and developmental instability in mediaeval population in Wrocław

Aleksandra Gawlikowska-Sroka; Paweł Dąbrowski; Jacek Szczurowski; Tomasz Staniowski

doi:10.2478/anre-2013-0009

Authors

Aleksandra Gawlikowska-Sroka Department of General and Clinical Anatomy, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
Paweł Dąbrowski Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Wrocław Medical University, Poland
Jacek Szczurowski Department of Anthropology, Biology Institute, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Science, Poland
Tomasz Staniowski Department of Conservative Dentistry and Children’s Dentistry, Medical University in Wrocław, Poland

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2478/anre-2013-0009

Keywords:

fluctuating asymmetry, directional asymmetry, anti-symmetry, enamel hypoplasia, caries, developmental instability

Abstract

In this paper, we test the hypothesis that indices of nutritional stress from enamel hypoplasia increase the incidence of indicators of developmental instability in fluctuating asymmetry, even in high social status individuals. The studied material consisted of a medieval sample of 58 skulls from the Wrocław area. Radiographs were taken in postero-anterior (P-A) and base projections. Images were scanned and calibrated by means of MicroStation 95 Academic Edition software, and measurements of the skull images were used to estimate fluctuating asymmetry. The presence of hypoplasia and caries was assessed using standard anthropological methods and all data was statistically analysed. The highest levels of fluctuating asymmetry were observed in the skull base region. Hypoplasia was observed in 40% and caries in 55.5%.

Differences were noted in the level of fluctuating asymmetry in relationship to the presence or absence of hypoplasia, where a higher level predisposes individuals to enamel hypoplasia and a decline in buffering capacity, regardless of their socio-economic status.

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