About the Authors

Darnell M. Kennedy

Affiliations Sir John Walsh Research Institute, School of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, Department of Anatomy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand

Jo-Ann L. Stanton

Affiliation Department of Anatomy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand

José A. García

Affiliation Department of Preventative and Social Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand

Chris Mason

Affiliation Department of Anatomy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand

Christy J. Rand

Affiliation Department of Anatomy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand

Jules A. Kieser

Affiliation Sir John Walsh Research Institute, School of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand

Geoffrey R. Tompkins

geoffrey.tompkins@otago.ac.nz

Affiliation Sir John Walsh Research Institute, School of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand

Competing Interests

The authors have read the journal’s policy and have the following conflicts. Co-author Jo-Ann L. Stanton is a PLOS ONE Editorial Board Member. This does not alter the authors’ adherence to all the PLOS ONE policies on sharing data and materials.

Author Contributions

Conceived and designed the experiments: DMK CM. Performed the experiments: DMK. Analyzed the data: DMK. Contributed reagents/materials/analysis tools: JLS JAG CM CJR JAK GRT. Wrote the paper: DMK JLS JAG CM CJR JAK GRT.