Ancient dental plaque tells tales of Neandertal diet and disease

Calcified dental plaque from the upper jaw of a young Neandertal male from El Sidrón cave in Spain reveals insights into his vegetarian diet and dental health problems.
Paleoanthropology Group MNCN-CSIC
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