Abstract
Objectives: Odontogenic abscesses are one of the most common dental diseases causing maxillofacial skeletal lesions. They affect the individual's ability to maintain the dental structures necessary to obtain adequate nutrition for survival and reproduction. In this study, the prevalence and pattern of odontogenic abscesses in relation to age, sex, matriline, and living periods were investigated in adult rhesus macaque skeletons of the free-ranging colony on Cayo Santiago, Puerto Rico. Materials and Methods: The skulls used for this study were from the skeletons of 752 adult rhesus macaques, aged 8–31 years, and born between 1951 and 2000. They came from 66 matrilines ranging from 1 to 88 individuals. Fistulae or skeletal lesions caused by odontogenic abscesses drainage, carious lesions, tooth fractures, tooth loss, and alveolar resorption were evaluated visually. Results: Seventy-two specimens (9.57%) had odontogenic abscesses of varying severity. Males had a significantly higher prevalence than females. The prevalence of odontogenic abscesses in several matrilines was significantly higher than in the population as a whole. Animals born between 1950 and 1965 tended to have a higher prevalence of odontogenic abscesses than those born in later periods. Discussion: These results suggest that oral pathologies, such as dental and periodontal abscesses in rhesus macaques are fairly common, which may indicate familial effects interwoven with ecological and social factors. The closeness of the rhesus and human genomes allows insights to understand of the epidemiology of these diseases in the human population. Further assessment of the role played by environmental and familial factors on rhesus oral health and disease are warranted.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 441-457 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | American Journal of Physical Anthropology |
| Volume | 167 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 2018 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The CPRC Skeletal Collection has been supported by National Institutes of HealthNIH contracts NIH-71-2003 and RR-7-2115; grants P40-RR01293, P40-RR03640 and P40-OD012217; and NSF grant SBR-84-06541. Current CPRC Director Dr. Melween I. Martinez Rodriguez is thanked for her support of this study. Additional support came from the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus. Special thanks are extended to the following CPRC staff members, Edgar Davila, Myrna Reyes and Alberto Clemente for performing skeletal preparations; and Dr. Jean Turnquist, Mrs. Myriam Viñales, the late Dr. Nancy Hong, Dr. John Cant, and Dr. Donald Dunbar for their curatorial work with the skeletal collection. Dr. Richard Rawlins, Dr. Janis Gonzalez-Martinez, Dr. Robert W. Kensler, Dr. Debbie Guatelli-Steinburg, Dr. Joshua Polanski, Dr. Amy Lee, Dr. Jerry Feng, Dr. Hu Zhao, and Dr. Celeste Abraham are thanked for their support and help. Co-author Terry B. Kensler, who currently manages the collection, is thanked for her excellent curatorial skills. Dr. Li Sun is especially thanked for her help, support, and patience. We also thank the Associate Editor and three reviewers for very constructive comments.
Funding Information:
information National Institutes of HealthNIH, Grant/Award Numbers: P40-OD012217, P40-RR03640, P40-RR01293 The CPRC Skeletal Collection has been supported by National Institutes of HealthNIH contracts NIH-71-2003 and RR-7-2115; grants P40-RR01293, P40-RR03640 and P40-OD012217; and NSF grant SBR-84-06541. Current CPRC Director Dr. Melween I. Martinez Rodriguez is thanked for her support of this study. Additional support came from the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus. Special thanks are extended to the following CPRC staff members, Edgar Davila, Myrna Reyes and Alberto Clemente for performing skeletal preparations; and Dr. Jean Turnquist, Mrs. Myriam Vi?ales, the late Dr. Nancy Hong, Dr. John Cant, and Dr. Donald Dunbar for their curatorial work with the skeletal collection. Dr. Richard Rawlins, Dr. Janis Gonzalez-Martinez, Dr. Robert W. Kensler, Dr. Debbie Guatelli-Steinburg, Dr. Joshua Polanski, Dr. Amy Lee, Dr. Jerry Feng, Dr. Hu Zhao, and Dr. Celeste Abraham are thanked for their support and help. Co-author Terry B. Kensler, who currently manages the collection, is thanked for her excellent curatorial skills. Dr. Li Sun is especially thanked for her help, support, and patience. We also thank the Associate Editor and three reviewers for very constructive comments.
Publisher Copyright:
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Keywords
- diachronic trend
- epidemiology
- matriline
- oral pathology
- periodontitis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Anatomy
- Anthropology
