
Did you know that scientists learn about our ancestors, in part, by studying their smiles? Often, bones and teeth are the only remnants left behind by people who lived long ago, so researchers use them to learn more about the individuals they belong to.
Historians and archaeologists have been studying human remains, including their teeth, to learn more about the foods people ate, what diseases they contracted, and how they lived their lives. Continue reading to discover 3 things they can detect by analyzing teeth that were left behind!
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