Ars Technica
Neanderthals drilled cavities to treat a toothache 59,000 years ago
By Kiona N Smith ·
arstechnica.com
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Summary
The world’s first dentist was a Neanderthal, according to a recent study. 59,000 years ago in what’s now southwestern Siberia, a Neanderthal had a toothache. It must have been a doozy because they were desperate enough to sit still while someone drilled into the tooth with a…