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Dental Plaque Bacteria Preserved for 1,000 Years Similar to That Found in Oral Cavities Today
February 24th 2014When a University of Oklahoma researcher and an international team of experts analyzed the dental calculus or plaque from teeth preserved for 1,000 years, the results revealed human health and dietary information never seen before. The team discovered disease-causing bacteria in a German Medieval population, which is the same or very similar to inflammatory disease-causing bacteria in humans todayunlikely scientific results given modern hygiene and dental health practices.
