eli5 How do teeth decay over a lifetime but we find teeth in skeletons and fossils all the time?
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When we transitioned from hunter/gatherer to agri based civilizations, we began the decline and destruction of the human race. Almost all modern day issues such as cancer, diabetes and tooth decay sprang from agri-based societies.
Carbohydrates breakdown into sugars. Sugars promote tooth decay.
Did you know that most every hunter-gatherer skeleton found has a full set of teeth?
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