Archaeologists can date the adoption of agriculture in skeletal remains without carbon dating. They just look at the teeth. Hunter-gatherer teeth: Minimal decay, strong enamel, proper jaw development, wisdom teeth fit comfortably. Early farmer teeth: Rampant cavities, abscesses, overcrowding, impacted wisdom teeth. The grain diet literally rotted their mouths while they were still alive. You can see the exact generation when a population switched to farming by the sudden appearance of dental disease. We've been treating cavities as normal for so long we forgot they're a Neolithic farming disease.Archaeologists can date the adoption of agriculture in skeletal remains without carbon dating.
— Sama Hoole (@SamaHoole) February 9, 2026
They just look at the teeth.
Hunter-gatherer teeth: Minimal decay, strong enamel, proper jaw development, wisdom teeth fit comfortably.
Early farmer teeth: Rampant cavities,… pic.twitter.com/5u29xj7xLP
Your ancestors who ate meat had perfect teeth without toothpaste.
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