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Dental health in the Mesolithic period
The man from Korsør Nor had heavily worn teeth, as can be seen on his upper jaw.

Dental health in the Mesolithic period

The diet was coarser than today. Teeth were also used as tools when different materials were prepared. They therefore became very worn, and numerous marks can be seen upon their surface. Even children of 5 or 6 years of age have been found with worn-down milk teeth. On the other hand, dental cavities were almost unheard of in the Mesolithic period. Such holes in teeth are caused by poor oral hygiene and a sugary diet. In Denmark the diet was rich in protein and there was no access to sweet, sun-ripened fruit, which could produce dental cavities.

Dental health in the Mesolithic period
Although the toothbrush had not yet been invented, dental hygiene was also an important issue for the Stone Age hunters. Distinct wear marks on one of the Korsør Nor man's teeth reveal that he used a toothpick.