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Neanderthal ‘dentists’ treated cavities 59,000 years ago (opens in new tab)

Covers Earliest evidence for invasive mitigation of dental caries by NeanderthalsCovered by kite.kagi.com

A molar points to some sophisticated dental work performed by our extinct cousins. The post Neanderthal ‘dentists’ treated cavities 59,000 years ago appeared first on Popular Science.

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Neanderthal molar suggests dentistry 59,000 years ago

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