Irish Sun

Cavemen visited ancient dentists and cleaned their gnashers with toothpicks made from BONE

CAVEMEN used to visit the dentist 130,000 years ago, research reveals. Experts found Neanderthals used toothpicks crafted out of bone, wood or grass to tackle troublesome teeth. This image shows a ...
The Mirror

Neanderthals performed dentistry using bone and wood to create toothpicks to carry out procedures

Neanderthals used toothpicks crafted out of bits of bone, wood or grass stems to perform a kind of prehistoric dentistry on their aching gums, a study shows. Multiple grooves - along with signs of ...
Science Daily

Toothpick: New Molecular Tag IDs Bone And Tooth Minerals

"Toothpick: New Molecular Tag IDs Bone And Tooth Minerals." ScienceDaily. www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2008 / 07 / 080710113022.htm (accessed December 29, 2025).
Daily Mail

Neanderthal teeth with toothpick marks found in Poland suggest the prehistoric species practiced dental hygiene more than 46,000 years ago, study finds

While the idea of prehistoric dentistry may not sound enticing, anthropologists have discovered evidence Neanderthals practiced an early form of dental hygiene. Examining a wisdom tooth and premolar ...
The Sun

Cavemen visited ancient dentists and cleaned their gnashers with toothpicks made from BONE

Archaeologists discover evidence of the primitive dentistry Neanderthals used to battle tooth ache and gum problems CAVEMEN used to visit the dentist 130,000 years ago, research reveals. Experts found ...