Neanderthals drilled cavities to treat a toothache 59,000 years ago
“Every time I go to the dentist, I think about that guy,” researcher says.
Neanderthal dentistry discovered
- Neanderthals may have drilled out a cavity 59,000 years ago NPR —
- 'A remarkable achievement': Neanderthals may have practised dentistry ABC News —
- Neanderthal dentist drilled into decayed tooth almost 60,000 years ago Financial Times —
- Neanderthal Dentists Treated Cavities With Stone Drills. Yes, Really Gizmodo —
- Neanderthals used stone drills to treat cavities 59,000 years ago, tooth suggests The Guardian —