Up is down: testing the equivalence in dental wear patterns of the upper and lower carnassial.

Researchers tested whether wear patterns on matching upper and lower carnassial teeth were equivalent in four carnivore species using microwear texture analysis, finding no significant differences and confirming that data from both teeth types can be combined to study diet.

A plain-English summary of the study's own findings — we don't add our own claims or interpretation. Read the full paper for the complete methods and results, and apply your own clinical judgement.