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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. Rucas gets Fristage Postage? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    GNAA > YUO

  2. Goody, Goody, Goodie!! by jftitan · · Score: -1, Troll


    FP!! (luser)

    Oh, and I for one welcome my new caveman dentist overlords.

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    "Don't Forget to Salt the Fries"
  3. Practical Applications? by Yst · · Score: 0, Troll

    From a more practical, present day standpoint, one might be inclined to ask how England might apply this theory of "dental care" to its current populace, in order to reap beneficial rewards.

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    Karma: Chameleon (comes and goes)
  4. Little Known Fact by realitybath1 · · Score: -1, Troll

    Few people realize that the end of Homo Neanderthalis was caused by a Conservative Caveman policy known as the War on Weird Plants. In fact, the name "Neanderthalis" comes from the phrase "anyone inhale this?", the most common utterance in a culture always looking for new highs.

    They stored their joints on their brows.