Монголын хүрэл, түрүү төмрийн үеийн зарим хүмүүсийн шүдний паалангийн дутмагшлын тархалт, цаг хугацаа

<jats:p>This study presents the results of macroscopic and microscopic examinations of 534 teeth from 49 individuals recovered from various archaeological sites in Mongolia, dating to the Bronze and Early Iron Ages. The analysis aimed to evaluate the childhood health status of ancient Mongolian populations through the assessment of enamel hypoplasia. Among the examined specimens, 58 teeth from 28 individuals exhibited linear enamel hypoplasia (LEH). The prevalence, age at occurrence, and frequency of LEH were analyzed with respect to age, sex, chronological period, and geographic region. Furthermore, the age of onset and frequency of LEH in the Mongolian sample were compared with those observed among contemporaneous populations from Houtaomuga, northern China (Late Bronze–Early Iron Age), and the Late Jomon culture of Japan. These comparative analyses provide insights into regional variations in childhood physiological stress and health conditions during the Bronze and Early Iron Ages in Northeast Asia.</jats:p>