Human Ancestors' Oral Hygiene: The Toothpick

Monday, October 7, 2013 - 15:00 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Ancient homnids may have overused toothpicks, helping to explain why the jaws of the oldest-known extinct human relatives varied so much. The overuse may have also led to inflammation and infection.

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