Radiographic study exposes ancient oral health of Swedish Vikings

A recent PLOS ONE study reports the prevalence of dental pathologies and anatomical variations in a Swedish Viking Age population using radiographic techniques.

Study: Caries prevalence and other dental pathological conditions in Vikings from Varnhem, Sweden. Image Credit: Quality Stock Arts / Shutterstock.com

Background

Osteoarchaeological dental examinations provide unique information about general health, oral discomfort, infections of the jaws, dental wear, nutritional composition, and frequency of the samples. Therefore, these findings provide a greater…