Dental transfigurements in Borneo

Authors
Jones, A
Citation
A. Jones, Dental transfigurements in Borneo, BR DENT J, 191(2), 2001, pp. 98-102
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry/Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
BRITISH DENTAL JOURNAL
ISSN journal
00070610 → ACNP
Volume
191
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
98 - 102
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-0610(20010728)191:2<98:DTIB>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Dental transfigurement, formerly termed dental mutilation, has been practis ed by many societies worldwide. This article gives many of the forms that h ave been attributed to the indigenes of the island of Borneo. The method ha s been performed by review of anthropological books, sparse dental referenc es, Borneo research literature, and popular writing.