Bilateral Asymmetry of Upper Permanent Dentition in Six Archeological Pre-Conquest Samples from Colombia, South America

Abstract

Bilateral asymmetry is an important field of study in physical anthropology. The present study evaluated the frequencies of bilateral asymmetry of four traits (one for each tooth type in the maxillary arcade) in six pre-Conquest human archeological samples from Colombia, South America. Results show the importance of a preliminary analysis of bilateral asymmetry in archeological fragmented samples and its relevance in molding subsequent interpretations.