Minerals in human teeth: differences between preindustrial and contemporary Hopi Indians.

Description: 

Mineral elements in dentin from 17th century Hopis were compared with samples from contemporary Hopis living in the same geographic area. Less lead, zinc, and copper, and more strontium were found in the preindustrial teeth. Trace element levels in the contemporary Hopi teeth were similar to those in suburban Californian teeth.

People: 
Hopi
Location Description: 

Arizona AZ

Protocol: 
UNM Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center Public Access
Community: 
UNM Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center
Category: 
Miscellaneous
Original Date: 
1977
Creator: 
Kuhnlein HV., Calloway DH.
Rights: 
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Source: 
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 30(6):883-6.
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Identifier: 
9702958
Subject: 
Calcium/Analysis, Comparative Study, Copper/Analysis, Dentin/Analysis, History of Medicine/17th Cent., History of Medicine/20th Cent., Industry, Lead/Analysis, Mercury/Analysis, Minerals/Analysis, Phosphorus/Analysis, Strontium/Analysis, Tooth/Deciduous/Analysis, Trace Elements/Analysis, Zinc/Analysis
Type: 
Journal Article