Tooth plaque provides insights into diet of prehistoric ancestors

An international team of researchers has found new evidence that prehistoric ancestors had a detailed understanding of plants long before the development of agriculture. By extracting chemical compounds and microfossils from dental calculus—calcified dental plaque—from ancient teeth, the researchers were able to provide an entirely new perspective on our ancestors’ diets.

Source: http://www.dentapress.com/headlines/5978-tooth-plaque-provides-insights-into-diet-of-prehistoric-ancestors.html

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