Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain

Korean Academy of Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine (대한안면통증구강내과학회)
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Age and Sexual Determination of the Catholic Martyrs by means of the Remained Jaws and Teeth

천주교 순교자묘 출토치아의 법치의학적 성 및 연령추정

  • Myung-Yun Ko (Dept. of Oral Medicine, College of Dentistry, Pusan National University) ;
  • Jung-Sang Park (Dept. of Oral Medicine, College of Dentistry, Pusan National University) ;
  • Bong-Jik Shu (Dept. of Oral Medicine, College of Dentistry, Pusan National University)
  • Published : 1995.06.01
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Abstract

For the purpose of estimating the sex and age in the remains of Catholic martyrs, the authors investigated size, shape and attrition of teeth, morphology of pulp cavity, and the changes of jaws. The 22 teeth, upper and lower jaws, the 23 teeth, upper and lower jaws, the 6 teeth and the 1 tooth were referred from The Pusan Research Institute for Church History in Pusan Catholic Parish. The results were as follows : 1. The 22 teeth, upper and lower jaws presumed to be Lee, Kwan Bok were evaluated to be in the latter half of female thirties. 2. The 23 teeth, upper and lower jaws presumed to be Kim, So ja, Maria were evaluated to be in the middle of male thirties. 3. The 6 teeth presumed to be lee, Jung Suk were evaluated to be in the earlier half of male forties. 4. The 1 tooth presumed to be Lee, Sam jo was evaluated to be in the latter half of male forties.

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