Neanderthals Used Toothpicks to Alleviate the Pain of Diseases Such As Inflammation of the Gums (IMAGE)

Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona

Neanderthals Used Toothpicks to Alleviate the Pain of Diseases Such As Inflammation of the Gums

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In the left image, the arrow shows the interproximal groove of the upper Pm3. The right image is a groove detail view as seen with an Environmental Chamber Electron Microscope.

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IPHES-UAB

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