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Oldest Known Form of Dentistry Discovered: Neanderthals Were Already Drilling Cavities 59,000 Years Ago

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Researchers discovered the lower molar of an adult Neanderthal in the Chagryskaya cave, in present-day Russia, located in the Altai Mountains, southwest Siberia

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Oldest Known Form of Dentistry Discovered: Neanderthals Were Already Drilling Cavities 59,000 Years Ago

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A nearly 60,000-year-old find from the Siberian wilderness sheds new light on the superior abilities of Neanderthals - and amazes researchers in a row

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This 59,000-Year-Old Tooth Offers a Rare View of How Neanderthals Have Created Dental Medicine

Researchers discovered the lower molar of an adult Neanderthal in the Chagryskaya cave, in present-day Russia, located in the Altai Mountains, southwest Siberia

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IOL Portugal broke the news in Portugal on Saturday, May 30, 2026.
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