Chapter 7 Tooth Decorations after the Maya Collapse

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1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. Preface and Acknowledgments xi
4. Chapter 1 Introduction: Taking Stock of Physical Dental Embodiment 1
5. Part I Crafting Maya Teeth (Thematic Section)
6. Chapter 2 The Teeth of Dead People: Reconstructing Ancient Dental Works 11
7. Chapter 3 Mouths as Portals, Teeth as Jewels: Dentitions as Indigenous Sociocultural Constructs 35
8. Chapter 4 The Life Cycles of Embellished Smiles 57
9. Part II Tooth Modifications across the Maya Landscapes (Regional Survey)
10. Chapter 5 Dental Crafts during the First Millennium AD 79
11. Chapter 6 Dental Work, Gender, Community Building, and Distinction 111
12. Chapter 7 Tooth Decorations after the Maya Collapse 135
13. Chapter 8 Conclusions: Ancient Maya Teeth from a Cultural Perspective 151
14. Appendix 1 Maintaining a Precious Smile: A Dentist’s Perspective on Maya Inlays and Fillings 157
15. Appendix 2 List of Documented Resources in the Data Survey for This Volume 177
16. Notes 183
17. References 195
18. Index 219