Étude radiologique et macroscopique des lésions périapicales corrélées aux lésions dentaires dans une population médiévale du sud de la France (Vilarnau, xii e–xiv e siècle)

  • S. Lucas
  • A. Sevin
  • O. Passarius
  • R. Esclassan
  • E. Crubezy
  • A. -M. Grimoud
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Résumé

L’étude des lésions périapicales apparaît comme un élément supplémentaire dans la compréhension du mode de vie des populations du passé. En effet, ces pathologies la plupart du temps intraosseuses restent invisibles à l’oeil nu et passées sous silence par les observateurs. La radiologie nous apporte de nombreux renseignements sur l’évolution de ce type de pathologie. Notre étude effectuée sur un échantillon archéologique de la population médiévale de Vilarnau porte sur l’identification des lésions buccodentaires qui peuvent être corrélées à l’apparition des lésions périapicales. Ce sont majoritairement les caries et l’usure qui sont retenues dans la littérature comme étant les principaux facteurs de risques. Nos résultats montrent également que les caries dentaires et l’usure sont des facteurs prépondérants à l’apparition des pathologies périapicales. De plus, la radiologie s’avère un moyen incontournable dans l’étude des pathologies dentaires par le fait qu’elle augmente la détection de toutes les pathologies.

Mots clés

Caries dentaires Usure dentaire Lésion périapicale Radiographie 

Radiographic and macroscopic study of periapical lesions correlated with dental lesions in a mediaeval population of southern France (Vilarnau, xiith–xivth century)

Abstract

The study of periapical lesions provides additional material to help understand the lifestyles of past populations. These, mainly intraosseous lesions, are invisible to the naked eye and generally ignored by observers. Radiology can provide a wealth of information on the development of this type of pathology. Our study, conducted with an archaeological sample of the mediaeval population of Vilarnau, is attempting to identify oral lesions that can be correlated with the occurrence of periapical lesions. The main risk factors cited in the literature are dental caries and dental wear. Our results also show that dental caries and dental wear are predominant factors in the development of periapical disease. Radiology is also an essential tool for studies of dental disease, since it increases the likelihood of detecting pathologies of all types.

Keywords

Dental caries Dental wear Periapical lesion Radiography 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • S. Lucas
    • 1
    • 3
  • A. Sevin
    • 2
  • O. Passarius
    • 4
  • R. Esclassan
    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
  • E. Crubezy
    • 2
  • A. -M. Grimoud
    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
  1. 1.Faculté de chirurgie dentaireuniversité de Toulouse-IIIToulouse cedex 09France
  2. 2.Service d’anthropologie moléculaire et imagerie de synthèse (AMIS)CNRS UMR 5288/université Toulouse-IIIToulouseFrance
  3. 3.Service d’odontologie de l’Hôtel-Dieu Saint-JacquesTSA 60035Toulouse cedex 09France
  4. 4.Pôle d’archéologie départementalconseil général des Pyrénées-OrientalesPerpignanFrance

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