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Neanderthals were treating cavities 60,000 years ago

Archaeological discoveries reveal that Neanderthals practiced elementary dental care to relieve cavity pain.

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This capacity suggests an early understanding of oral hygiene and knowledge transmission within groups.

These findings challenge previous assumptions about the medical skills of prehistoric hominids.

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