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The structure
of the human body, including the jaw, oral cavity, and teeth, is
constantly evolving throughout its life. It is in the direction of
adapting, which is influenced by various environmental factors.
Human survival on Mars is critical compared to earth, due to gravity
is lower on Mars (3.71 m/s compared to the Earth’s 9.81 m2). Hence,
evolution and adaptations in the jaw, oral cavity and teeth problems
are highly expected. When the gravitational pressure decreases, the
bone density will probably decrease as well, and then, the structure
of the jaw and teeth will change. Other causes include a different
diet compared to what exists on the Earth, and changes in the gut
microbiome (including the oral cavity) are likely to cause greater
adaptability. Hence, the diet that is likely to be adopted on Mars
has created a more acidic environment in the oral cavity, which
causes the teeth of humans living on Mars to decay more and more.
The research that was done on animals revealed changes in the
density and composition of ivory, which is likely to occur in the
same way for humans. It seems that during the years that humans will
live on Mars, the structure of their jaws and oral cavity will be
constricted and also the number and size of teeth will be decreased.
This research states that it is necessary to conduct more studies to
better understand the evolutionary effects that are formed on humans
living on the planet Mars. |
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Indian Journal of Advances in Chemical Science,
Volume: 12, Issue : 3, August 2024
ISSN No.: 2320-0898 (Print);
2320-0928 (Electronic) |
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