eli5 How do teeth decay over a lifetime but we find teeth in skeletons and fossils all the time? 701 viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question90.84K May 25, 2020 0 Comments eli5 How do teeth decay over a lifetime but we find teeth in skeletons and fossils all the time? In: Biology 5 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted May 25, 2020 0 Comments Teeth rot because of the activity of bacteria. Bacteria need food, which we give them when we eat. When we die, we stop feeding the bacteria, and they stop rotting the teeth. You are viewing 1 out of 5 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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