Why Do Women Get More Cavities Than Men?

Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - 12:28 in Health & Medicine

Reproduction pressures and rising fertility explain why women suffered a more rapid decline in dental health than did men as humans transitioned from hunter-and-gatherers to farmers and more sedentary pursuits, says an anthropologist.

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