Neanderthals used stone drills to treat cavities 59,000 years ago, tooth suggests

Archaeologists discovered a Neanderthal molar from southern Siberia dated 59,000 years old featuring a drilled cavity, marking the earliest known dental treatment. The molar found in Chagyrskaya cave shows a deep hole created with a sharp stone tool that relieved pressure from severe decay.

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