DENTAL CARIES AND ANTEMORTEM TOOTH LOSS IN LATE ANTIQUE CAUCASIAN IBERIA: A BIOARCHAEOLOGICAL STUDY OF DUSHETI MUNICIPALITY AND GREAT MTSKHETA
DENTAL CARIES AND ANTEMORTEM TOOTH LOSS IN LATE ANTIQUE CAUCASIAN IBERIA: A BIOARCHAEOLOGICAL STUDY OF DUSHETI MUNICIPALITY AND GREAT MTSKHETA

Summary/Abstract: This bioarchaeological study investigates the prevalence of dental caries and antemortemtooth loss (AMTL) in Late Antique populations of Dusheti municipality and Great Mtskheta in the Cau-casus region of Georgia. Dental health data from 75 individuals and 666 examined teeth were analyzed tounderstand the relationships between dental pathologies, sex, age, and geographical location. Statisticalanalyses, including chi-square tests, were conducted to assess differences in caries and AMTL frequenciesbetween sexes and regions. The results revealed significant disparities in dental health between Dushetiand Mtskheta, with higher AMTL prevalence observed in Dusheti. Furthermore, age and sex disparitiesin dental health were identified, with middle-aged adults exhibiting higher AMTL frequency and malesdemonstrating a higher prevalence of dental caries. These findings highlight the importance of consid-ering historical, socio-economic, and geopolitical factors in understanding oral health outcomes in LateAntique populations. Further interdisciplinary research is recommended to enhance our understanding oforal health dynamics in ancient societies.

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