Tutankhamun's Dentition: The Pharaoh and his Teeth
Tutankhamun was a Pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty (New Kingdom) in ancient Egypt. Medical and radiological investigations of his skull revealed details about the jaw and teeth status of the mummy. Regarding the jaw relation, a maxillary prognathism, a mandibular retrognathism and micrognathism have been discussed previously. A cephalometric analysis was performed using a lateral skull X-ray and a review of the literature regarding King Tutankhamun´s mummy. The results imply diagnosis of mandibular retrognathism. Furthermore, third molar retention and an incomplete, single cleft palate are present.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | English |
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Fundação Odontológica de Ribeirão Preto
2015
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| Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-64402015000600701 |
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