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Neanderthals treated a dental cavity by drilling into tooth

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Neanderthals drilled cavities to treat a toothache 59,000 years ago
The world’s first dentist was a Neanderthal, according to a recent study.

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Neanderthals used stone drills to treat cavities 59,000 years ago, tooth suggests
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59,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Tooth May Reveal the Earliest Known Dental Procedure — and Pain Treatment
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59,000-year-old tooth offers a rare glimpse into how Neanderthals handled a medical problem
The Neanderthal tooth features a deep hole where a cavity was removed, a study found.

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Neanderthals may have drilled out a cavity 59,000 years ago
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First evidence of Neandertal dentistry found in ancient molar
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Tooth from Siberian cave reveals Neanderthal dental surgery

A tooth discovered in a Siberian cave bore signs of dental surgery apparently performed with a small stone tool to remove decay and relieve pain.
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