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March 3, 2026Open Access

Palaeoproteomic characterization of archaeological dental calculus reveals precarious periodontal health in pre-Roman Italy (7th–4th century BCE)

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GRGiulia RiccomiLRLisa RosselliMMMarinella Marchesi

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Overview

Observational analysis reveals precarious periodontal health in individuals from pre-Roman Italy, indicating ancient oral hygiene challenges.

Key Points

  • Precarious periodontal health is identified in pre-Roman individuals based on palaeoproteomic analysis.
  • Dental calculus samples indicate significant oral microbiome diversity and health issues from 7th to 4th century BCE.
  • Analysis of archaeological dental calculus highlights the challenges of oral hygiene in early Italian societies.
  • Findings suggest a long-standing history of periodontal health challenges in ancient populations.

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Riccomi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a75f71c6e9836116a2ad40https://doi.org/10.5167/uzh-284126
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