Dental Functional Morphology How Teeth Work
Dental Functional Morphology: How Teeth Work by Peter W. Lucas, published by Cambridge University Press on January 29, 2007, is an illustrated edition comprising 372 pages. This book presents a novel perspective on the function of teeth, challenging the traditional view that they only serve to crush, cut, shear, or grind food. Lucas explores how tooth morphology has evolved in relation to dietary adaptations, offering insights into the relationship between tooth form and the mechanical properties of various foods.
Readers will find a detailed examination of the factors influencing tooth shape and size through an allometric analysis. The book outlines Lucas’s theory step-by-step, making complex concepts accessible. Additionally, an appendix provides fundamental mechanics and measurement methods, making this volume a valuable resource for those in fields such as physical anthropology, dental science, and biology. The content is designed to engage professionals and students alike, contributing to the understanding of dental functional morphology within the broader context of life sciences and anthropology.
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This book offers an innovative alternative to the assumption that teeth merely crush, cut, shear or grind food, and demonstrates how teeth adapt to diet. Peter Lucas reveals how tooth form from the earliest mammals to humans can be understood using basic considerations about how different foods fracture. He outlines his theory step-by-step, providing an allometric analysis explaining the factors governing tooth shape and size. An easy-to-use appendix also provides basic mechanics, and methods of measurement. This volume will be essential reading for physical anthropologists and dental and food scientists.
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