Neanderthal Tooth Suggests Ancient Root Canal Procedure

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Researchers discover a 59,000-year-old Neanderthal molar with evidence of an ancient invasive dental procedure, resembling a root canal, in Chagyrskaya Cave, Siberia.

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Researchers discover a 59,000-year-old Neanderthal molar with evidence of an ancient invasive dental procedure, resembling a root canal, in Chagyrskaya Cave, Siberia.

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