Where Did Our Teeth Go Wrong?
Tracing the Oral Health of Our Ancestors.
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New research suggests the British had better teeth under the Romans 1,800 years ago than they do now. On a larger scale, did our ancestors all have better teeth than us? The video above explores the rise of tooth decay and gum disease, which were uncommon among early people.