As it turns out, even cavemen recognised the need for visits to the dentist. Experts discovered that Neanderthals used toothpicks made from bone, wood or grass to treat teeth.
Key takeaways:
– Lab tests reveal grooves and marks on Neanderthal gnashers proving they were trying to treat sore gums.
– The gnashers dating back 130,000 years, indicate that Neanderthals applied some primitive dentistry.
– Researchers found that the molars and premolars had been pushed out of their regular positions.
If the caveman bothered to care for their teeth, why not you?
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Cavemen visited ancient dentists and cleaned their gnashers with toothpicks made from BONE
