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Neanderthals Practiced Early Dentistry
A Neanderthal tooth shows evidence of early dental treatment, indicating that humans began practicing dentistry at least 59,000 years ago.
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New Scientist
A Neanderthal tooth shows clear signs of human intervention to treat bacterial decay, showing that the earliest dentistry began at least 59,000 years ago
2026-05-13 19:00 UTC