Monkey teeth are shedding new light on how early humans used tools
Macaque tooth wear was identical to our ancestors, throwing into question the long held belief that tool use caused the markings on hominin tooth fossils.
March 4, 2022 • ~6 min
Appalachia has one of the highest rates of oral health problems per person in the US.
Macaque tooth wear was identical to our ancestors, throwing into question the long held belief that tool use caused the markings on hominin tooth fossils.
A healthy diet can include some candy. But if you eat too much, it can interfere with your appetite for the stuff your body actually needs.
We studied 8,000 primate teeth and finally confirmed that humans are not the only living primate to suffer from cavities. But there are interesting differences.
A dentist explains why this is a habit worth breaking – no matter the cause or the strength of your cravings to keep doing it.
Even during COVID-19, there are ways to keep your teeth healthy.
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