Did Neanderthals practice dentistry 60,000 years ago?

Did Neanderthals use tools to help their teeth feel better 60,000 years ago?

Imagine you have a really sore tooth, like when you bite down on something too hard or it gets stuck in your teeth. That hurts! Now imagine you don’t have medicine or dentists nearby. What would you do? Well, some Neanderthals did something smart: they used tools, maybe sticks or stones, to help their teeth feel better.

Think of it like cleaning your teeth with a tiny brush, except instead of a brush, Neanderthals might have used a stick or stone. They could have gently removed food from between their teeth or even helped fix a broken tooth. This is kind of like how we use floss today!

It's amazing because they did this long before people had dentists or toothpaste, it’s like using a tool to solve a problem, just like you might use a spoon to eat your soup!