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Neanderthals had the intelligence and skills to figure out how to deal with cavities with a stone drill

In 2016, a 59,000-year-old lower second molar tooth from a Neanderthal was found in Chagyrskaya Cave in the Altai Mountains ...
Case Western Reserve University

Less pain, same results? Researchers explore drill-free treatments for cavities in older adults

A trip to the dentist isn’t something people usually look forward to. “Because of all the drilling and injections, it’s not fun,” acknowledged Suchitra Nelson, an associate dean and professor at the ...

59,000-year-old tooth offers a rare glimpse into how Neanderthals handled a medical problem

Neanderthals used sophisticated techniques with a stone drill to treat a painful dental cavity, according to new research.
New Scientist

Neanderthals treated a dental cavity by drilling into the tooth

A 59,000-year-old Neanderthal tooth found in a Siberian cave shows signs of deliberate drilling to treat a deep cavity, pushing back the earliest evidence of dentistry by about 45,000 years. The lower ...
Business Wire

vVARDIS Founders Present Drill-Free Early Cavity Treatment and Unveil Global Cavity Awareness Campaign at the 2026 J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--vVARDIS, a Swiss high-growth healthcare company, active in the development of innovative dental products, today presented its pioneering solution for the treatment of ...