A hole drilled into a 60,000-year-old molar suggests that Neanderthals practiced complex dental care long before modern ...
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Getting your wisdom teeth extracted might sound stressful and painful, but it’s something that many people experience. According to Gentle Dental, 70% of people will eventually need to get their ...
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The Earliest Known Dentistry Wasn't Done By Our Species
The 60,000-year-old tooth, viewed from different angles. (Zubova et al., PLOS One, 2026, CC-BY 4.0) A 60,000-year-old ...
Viruses, Infections & Disease A parasite never before seen in humans was behind a woman's lung infection, organ damage and forgetfulness Archaeology 500-year-old gold dental bridge is earliest known ...
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Tooth trouble that heals the body
It’s one of life’s quiet ironies, the very tooth that makes you wince in pain and rush to the dentist could one day help mend your heart, rebuild your bones, or even regenerate brain cells. For most ...
Getting your wisdom teeth pulled? You don't need opioids to deal with the pain of the extraction, a new study says. A combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen provided better pain relief than ...
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