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Identification of Intentional Dental Modification Identification of Intentional Dental Modification
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Materials and Methods Materials and Methods
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Characteristics of Intentional versus Unintentional Dental Modification Characteristics of Intentional versus Unintentional Dental Modification
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Teeth Affected Teeth Affected
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Tooth Parts or Structures Affected Tooth Parts or Structures Affected
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Bilateral versus Unilateral Bilateral versus Unilateral
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Symmetrical versus Asymmetrical Symmetrical versus Asymmetrical
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Appearance Appearance
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Age Changes Age Changes
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Results Results
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Characterizing Proposed Cases in the Southwestern United States Characterizing Proposed Cases in the Southwestern United States
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Grand Canal (Arizona), F90 Grand Canal (Arizona), F90
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Las Acequias (Arizona), F110 Las Acequias (Arizona), F110
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Las Acequias (Arizona), F156 Las Acequias (Arizona), F156
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Schoolhouse Point Mound (Arizona), 14014 Schoolhouse Point Mound (Arizona), 14014
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Sikyatki Pueblo (Arizona), NMNH 156319 Sikyatki Pueblo (Arizona), NMNH 156319
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Tonto Basin (Arizona), F271 Tonto Basin (Arizona), F271
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Pecos Pueblo (New Mexico), PMAE 19-6-10/59987.0 Pecos Pueblo (New Mexico), PMAE 19-6-10/59987.0
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Pecos Pueblo (New Mexico), PMAE 19-6-10/60102.0 Pecos Pueblo (New Mexico), PMAE 19-6-10/60102.0
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Pecos Pueblo (New Mexico), PMAE 24-4-10/60547.0 Pecos Pueblo (New Mexico), PMAE 24-4-10/60547.0
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Pueblo Bonito (New Mexico), NMNH 327099 Pueblo Bonito (New Mexico), NMNH 327099
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Puye (New Mexico), NMNH 262924 Puye (New Mexico), NMNH 262924
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Puye (New Mexico), NMNH 269296 Puye (New Mexico), NMNH 269296
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Gun Sight Shelter (Texas), PPHM 1995.106.2 Gun Sight Shelter (Texas), PPHM 1995.106.2
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Taylor Ranch (Texas), 1995.105.1 Taylor Ranch (Texas), 1995.105.1
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Discussion Discussion
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Conclusion Conclusion
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Acknowledgments Acknowledgments
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References Cited References Cited
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16 Intentional or Not? Characterization and Reassessment of Proposed Intentional Dental Modification Cases in the Present-Day Southwestern United States
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Published:October 2017
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Abstract
The Southwest United States is one of the few North American regions north of Mexico where prehistoric intentional dental modification has been identified. The practice may 1) result from diffusion from further south, 2) represent the presence of Mesoamericans in the Southwest U.S., or 3) have an independent, local origin. However, these interpretations depend on correct identification of intentional dental modification, which may be difficult in practice. The purpose of this chapter is to characterize and reassess 14 proposed cases using a single set of criteria for distinguishing between intentional and unintentional dental modification. The dentitions exhibit considerable variation in appearance and many bear characteristics suggestive of incidental chipping or occupational wear. As a practice rife with cultural implications, this exercise underscores the attention needed on the criteria on which intentionality is interpreted, particularly in regions with few cases of dental modification and no historic record of the practice.
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