fromMail Online2 weeks agoOMG scienceNeanderthal 'dentists' used stone drills to treat cavities, study saysNeanderthals drilled and treated a decayed molar 59,000 years ago, showing diagnosis, targeted intervention, and cause-and-effect understanding.
fromArs Technica2 weeks agoOMG scienceNeanderthals drilled cavities to treat a toothache 59,000 years agoA 59,000-year-old Neanderthal tooth shows intentional drilling to remove infected tissue and relieve pain, providing the oldest evidence of dentistry.
fromMail Online2 weeks agoOMG scienceNeanderthal 'dentists' used stone drills to treat cavities, study says
OMG sciencefromArs Technica2 weeks agoNeanderthals drilled cavities to treat a toothache 59,000 years agoA 59,000-year-old Neanderthal tooth shows intentional drilling to remove infected tissue and relieve pain, providing the oldest evidence of dentistry.
