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enamel nanocrystal misorientation
Coverage of enamel nanocrystal misorientation in the Nexus archive.
- Enamel nanocrystal misorientation increased with meat-eating and agriculture
A study published in Nature found that enamel nanocrystal misorientation in primate and human teeth increased with harder diets, such as meat-eating and agriculture, suggesting misorientation enhances enamel resilience during dietary shifts in human evolution.