Evidence of tooth decay-causing bacteria found in 4,000-year-old human molars
by Nilima Marshall
Mar 27, 2024
2 minutes
Scientists have found evidence of bacteria that cause tooth decay and gum disease in 4,000-year-old human molars.
Trapped within the dental remains that were unearthed from a limestone cave in County Limerick, , the researchers found an “unprecedented quantity” of the DNA of streptococcus mutans,
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