The Teeth of Mammalian Vertebrates

About this book

The Teeth of Mammalian Vertebrates presents a comprehensive survey of mammalian dentitions that is based on material gathered from museums and research workers from around the world. The teeth are major factors in the success of mammals, and knowledge of tooth form and function is essential in mammalian biology. Illustrated with high-quality color photographs of skulls and dentitions, together with X-rays, CT images and histology, this book reveals the tremendous variety of tooth form and structure in mammals. Written by two internationally-recognized experts in dental anatomy, the book provides an up-to-date account of how teeth are adapted to acquiring and processing food.

With its companion volume on non-mammalian vertebrates, this book provides a complete survey of the teeth of vertebrates. It is the ideal resource for students and researchers in zoology, biology, anthropology, archaeology and dentistry.

Contents

1. General introduction
2. Mammalian tooth structure and function
3. Herbivory
4. Monotremata and Marsupialia
5. Afrotheria
6. Xenarthra
7. Lagomorpha and Rodentia
8. Dermoptera and Scandentia
9. Primates
10. Eulipotyphla
11. Chiroptera
12. Perissodactyla
13. Cetartiodactyla 1. Artiodactyla
14. Cetartiodactyla 2. Cetacea
15. Carnivora
16. Teeth and life history

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Biography

Dr. Barry K.B. Berkovitz qualified in Dental Surgery at the Royal Dental Hospital in London in 1962. There soon followed three years of postgraduate research at Royal Holloway College London. Between 1966 and 2004 his time was equally divided between teaching Gross Anatomy and Dental Anatomy, first at the University of Bristol and later at King's College London. He is the author of numerous books and scientific papers, many related to comparative dental anatomy. His well-known textbook Oral Anatomy, Histology and Embryology by B.K.B. Berkovitz, G.R. Holland and B.J. Moxham is now reaching its 5th edition, while his most recent popular science book is entitled Nothing but the Tooth.

Dr. R. Peter Shellis graduated from Birmingham University (BSc in Zoology and Comparative Physiology, 1966, MSc in Radiobiology, 1967). From 1968 to 1972 he worked with Prof A.E.W. Miles at the London Hospital Medical College on the development of teeth in fishes. From 1972 to 1998 Dr Shellis worked on dental caries for the Medical Research Council in Bristol, also publishing research on comparative dental anatomy, particularly on primate tooth structure. Later, he worked with Prof. M. Addy (Bristol) and Prof. A. Lussi (Bern) on dental erosion and was Editor-in-Chief of Caries Research (2000-2009). Dr. Shellis won the Colgate-Palmolive Prize (British Society for Dental Resarch) in 1981 and the ORCA Prize (European Organization for Caries Research: ORCA) in 2011. He is an Honorary Member of ORCA since 2010.