“…AMTL is most likely to occur in relation to oral pathology (e.g., abscess), osteopenia, or osteoporosis related to the aging process (Darcey et al, ; Larsen, ; Mays, ; Taguchi, Tanimoto, Suei, & Wada, ). Although AMTL is generally more likely to occur as individuals age, many archaeological populations show a higher prevalence of AMTL than modern populations due to their more strenuous diets and/or poor oral health (Larsen, ; Mays, ). AMTL impacts masticatory function, by decreasing muscle size (e.g., masseter muscle) and altering mandibular ramus morphology (Mays, ; Newton, McManus, & Menhenick, ; Newton, Yemm, Abel, & Menhinick, ).…”