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Stone Age Dentists

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the old-drilling dept.

morleron writes "Scientists have found evidence in Pakistan that the Stone Age had dentists. They used flint drills to remove cavities and attempt other tooth repair. No evidence as to whether or not the patients were conscious during the procedures."

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  1. yeah..... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    This was already posted....

  2. tom hanks by Doggan · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Wiiiiiilsoooooooooooooooooooooon!!!

  3. Stone Age Websites by the_REAL_sam · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    www.slashdot.org

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  4. Coincident? by layer3switch · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    "The form of dental treatment seen at Mehrgarh continued for about 1,500 years, before the practice was stopped in the area."

    Coincidently short before the practice was stopped in the area, a scripture found nearby describing about a birth of an entity called, "HMO".

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    "Don't let fools fool you. They are the clever ones."
  5. Stoneage joke by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Why did cavemen drag their women by the hair?

    If they dragged them by the feet, they'd fill up with mud!