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Neanderthals Were Performing Dental Surgery Nearly 60,000 Years Ago – And It Actually Workeda Neanderthal tooth with a hole drilled in, found at the Chagyrskaya Cave in Russia.

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Neanderthals Were Performing Dental Surgery Nearly 60,000 Years Ago – And It Actually Workeda Neanderthal tooth with a hole drilled in, found at the Chagyrskaya Cave in Russia.
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Neanderthals Were Performing Dental Surgery Nearly 60,000 Years Ago – And It Actually Worked

clock-iconMay 13, 2026

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Prathab Muniandy, The Man With The Most Teeth On Earth, Only Realized In His ThirtiesAn X-ray of a mouth.

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Prathab Muniandy, The Man With The Most Teeth On Earth, Only Realized In His ThirtiesAn X-ray of a mouth.
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Prathab Muniandy, The Man With The Most Teeth On Earth, Only Realized In His Thirties

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In The 18th Century, Dr John Hunter Attempted To Transplant Teeth Into ChickensTwo chickens, with beaks wide open.

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In The 18th Century, Dr John Hunter Attempted To Transplant Teeth Into ChickensTwo chickens, with beaks wide open.
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In The 18th Century, Dr John Hunter Attempted To Transplant Teeth Into Chickens

clock-iconMarch 9, 2026
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How Do We Brush A Hippo’s Teeth?a hippo swimming in the water with mouth opened

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How Do We Brush A Hippo’s Teeth?a hippo swimming in the water with mouth opened
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How Do We Brush A Hippo’s Teeth?

clock-iconOctober 31, 2025

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Toothpaste Made From Hair Might Be The Future Of Your Dental HealthWoman with strands of hair in her mouth

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Toothpaste Made From Hair Might Be The Future Of Your Dental HealthWoman with strands of hair in her mouth
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Toothpaste Made From Hair Might Be The Future Of Your Dental Health

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World’s Bravest Vets Put Full Metal Dental Crown On A Bear For The First Timeclose-up of a brown bear's mouth, in which a metal dental crown has been placed on one of its front teeth

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World’s Bravest Vets Put Full Metal Dental Crown On A Bear For The First Timeclose-up of a brown bear's mouth, in which a metal dental crown has been placed on one of its front teeth
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World’s Bravest Vets Put Full Metal Dental Crown On A Bear For The First Time

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“Breakthrough” Technique Could Produce "Smart" Dental Implants That Feel And Function Like Real Teethhappy older man holding a mirror in his hand at the dental clinic

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“Breakthrough” Technique Could Produce "Smart" Dental Implants That Feel And Function Like Real Teethhappy older man holding a mirror in his hand at the dental clinic
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“Breakthrough” Technique Could Produce "Smart" Dental Implants That Feel And Function Like Real Teeth

clock-iconJune 13, 2025
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If They Take Fluoride Out Of The Water, What Could Happen To Americans’ Teeth?young girl smiling while mother brushes her teeth

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If They Take Fluoride Out Of The Water, What Could Happen To Americans’ Teeth?young girl smiling while mother brushes her teeth
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If They Take Fluoride Out Of The Water, What Could Happen To Americans’ Teeth?

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IFLScience We Have Questions: Why Don’t Animals Have To Brush Their Teeth?Episode 9 of IFLScience We Have Questions

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IFLScience We Have Questions: Why Don’t Animals Have To Brush Their Teeth?Episode 9 of IFLScience We Have Questions
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IFLScience We Have Questions: Why Don’t Animals Have To Brush Their Teeth?

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You’re Not Actually Supposed To Rinse Your Mouth After Brushing Your Teethtumbler of water with a bamboo toothbrush leaning against it, on a blue background with dappled sunlight

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You’re Not Actually Supposed To Rinse Your Mouth After Brushing Your Teethtumbler of water with a bamboo toothbrush leaning against it, on a blue background with dappled sunlight
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You’re Not Actually Supposed To Rinse Your Mouth After Brushing Your Teeth

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Hyperdontia, Or: How Many Teeth Is Too Many Teeth?10 wind-up plastic teeth toys

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Hyperdontia, Or: How Many Teeth Is Too Many Teeth?10 wind-up plastic teeth toys
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Hyperdontia, Or: How Many Teeth Is Too Many Teeth?

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What Is The Point In Wisdom Teeth?paper cutouts of three human teeth on a blue background, with an extra one lying on its side on the left with a sad face drawn on it

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What Is The Point In Wisdom Teeth?paper cutouts of three human teeth on a blue background, with an extra one lying on its side on the left with a sad face drawn on it
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What Is The Point In Wisdom Teeth?

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Lab-Grown Teeth Are Paving The Way Towards Dental Regeneration In HumansWoman's teeth, missing teeth, dental health.

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Lab-Grown Teeth Are Paving The Way Towards Dental Regeneration In HumansWoman's teeth, missing teeth, dental health.
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Lab-Grown Teeth Are Paving The Way Towards Dental Regeneration In Humans

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Rico The Two-Toed Sloth Undergoes Pioneering 3-Hour Surgery For ToothacheA sloth is undergoing a dental procedure and is surrounded by vet staff wearing blue scrubs.

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Rico The Two-Toed Sloth Undergoes Pioneering 3-Hour Surgery For ToothacheA sloth is undergoing a dental procedure and is surrounded by vet staff wearing blue scrubs.
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Rico The Two-Toed Sloth Undergoes Pioneering 3-Hour Surgery For Toothache

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"Tooth-Like Structures" With Human And Pig Cells Grown In Mini Pigs' JawsPhoto of a pig superimposed in front of a cartoon grin on a navy background

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"Tooth-Like Structures" With Human And Pig Cells Grown In Mini Pigs' JawsPhoto of a pig superimposed in front of a cartoon grin on a navy background
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"Tooth-Like Structures" With Human And Pig Cells Grown In Mini Pigs' Jaws

clock-iconFebruary 7, 2025
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