The Claim
In primates, increased molar enamel thickness is correlated with the consumption of stiffer, deformation-resistant foods, and this relationship is likely explained by the mechanical advantage of thicker enamel in resisting crack propagation under high compressive forces during mastication.
What the research says
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Primates with thicker tooth enamel tend to eat harder, tougher foods — probably because thicker enamel helps their teeth survive the heavy crunching without cracking.
See the scientific wording
Among primates, thicker molar enamel is associated with the consumption of stiffer, deformation-resistant foods, likely because thicker enamel resists cracking under high compressive loads during chewing.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: FUNCTIONAL MORPHOLOGY, STABLE ISOTOPES, AND HUMAN EVOLUTION: A MODEL OF CONSILIENCE
The study says that primates with thicker tooth enamel tend to eat harder, stiffer foods, and that the thick enamel helps prevent teeth from cracking when chewing tough foods—just like the claim says.
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