Abstract
Anthropologists and paleontologists have traditionally relied upon instruments such as calipers to measure bones and teeth, thus effectively reducing complex three-dimensional surfaces to two-dimensional characterizations of surfaces. The Reflex Microscope is a non-contacting three-dimensional measuring instrument that allows easy computation of measurements such as volumes and complex surface areas through its accompanying computer software. In the present study, high resolution dental impressions were taken every 6-8 weeks from a laboratory colony of 15 vervet monkeys. Epoxy casts of the teeth were analyzed using the Reflex Microscope. Results indicate that monkeys raised on different diets show different wear-related changes in tooth shape.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 33-43 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
| Volume | 1380 |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1991 |
| Event | Biostereometric Technology and Applications - Boston, MA, USA Duration: Nov 7 1990 → Nov 8 1990 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Computer Science Applications
- Applied Mathematics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering