¡Cuidados dentales hace ~59 ka! Chagyrskaya 6, molar de neandertal adulto de cueva de Chagyrskaya (Altái, Siberia, Rusia), perforado intencionadamente con una herramienta de piedra.

Earliest evidence for invasive mitigation of dental caries by NeanderthalsNeanderthal medical knowledge has long attracted scholarly interest. Evidence suggests they cared for sick, injured, and elderly group members, with possible use of medicinal plants. However, it…journals.plos.org