Paleopathology and osteobiography of the people of Peñuelas, Chile's semiarid north

The Museo de La Serena, IV Region, Chile has collections of skeletal remains representing the agricultural Diaguita people of 500 years ago excavated in the 1980s from the sites Peñuelas 21 and 24, Chile's semiarid north. Their excellent preservation has permitted an osteobiographical and radiographic analysis to better understand the patterns of the disease. This research continues the osteological analyses begun in 1989 by Rosado that seek to understand the impact the transition to and adoption of farming had on the health of prehistoric populations. Because of the significance of paleopathology in the understanding of cultural and biological adaptations, it has also become necessary to assess the preservation status and design a conservation protocol to protect and document the remains. The objectives of this communication are to: establish demographic patterns of the skeletal samples and identify and diagnose skeletal paleopathologies via photography and radiographs. Intentional cranial alteration, limb and cranial fractures, dental wear, and dental abscesses and caries are among the interesting paleopathologies so far documented. Intentional cranial alteration is very common and is manifested as tabular erect in both males and females. The high frequency of carious lesions indicates a diet that emphasized carbohydrates. Skeletal radiographs are available for several of the individuals in the sample and this has afforded a more detailed description of the paleopathologies originally documented via photography.

Saúde dentária dos escravos em Salvador, Bahia / Slaves' dental health in Salvador, Bahia

Mostra as possíveis contribuições da arqueologia e da paleopatologia para a história das doenças, discutindo os resultados de exame dos dentes de escravos encontrados nas escavações da antiga igraja da Sé, de Salvador, e sua relação com a saúde da população escrava. Pretende, através da apresentação do desenvolvimento de um estudo paleopatológico, expor os métodos e técnicas empregados e mostrar o possível diálogo com a historiografia.

Shakespeare desdentado / Toothless Shakespeare

El escritor Anthony Burgess imaginó un autor, Enderby, quien a su vez imaginó una pieza teatral sobre Shakespeare, al que además, representó. La noche del estreno de su obra, Enderby-Shakespeare olvidó ponerle adhesivo a su dentadura y pasó apuros en una escena de amor. El autor se extiende en consideraciones acerca del estado de salud bucal y los inconvenientes que en esa época se presentaban ante sus falencias

De las enfermedades de los dientes, del tratado de cirugía de Guy de Chauliac (trans) / About teeth diseases, from the textbook of surgery by Guy de Chauliac

La "Grand Chirurgie" de Guido de Chauliac, de 1363, fue traducida y copiada en varios idiomas. Se transcribe acá "Las pasiones de los dientes" donde el gran cirujano medieval ha estudiado los problemas dentarios. Este capítulo está tomado de la versión castellana impresa en 1498; con texto modernizado por el Dr. Alfredo J. Siutti, quien también ha realizado la aclaración de la terminología antigua y de la terapéutica para facilitar su factura. Posteriormente el Dr. Diego B. Bagur comentará otros aspectos odontológicos