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Teeth Hint at a Friendlier Neandertal

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Insights into Neanderthal Diet and Oral Health

This chapter explores a study on Neanderthal teeth, revealing their diet and oral health. It discusses the findings of dental plaque analysis, including the differences in diet between northern and southern Neanderthals, their use of natural painkillers, and the resemblance of their mouth microbiome to chimps.

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