Ancient dental plaque tells tales of Neandertal diet and disease
![upper jaw from Neandertal](https://i0.wp.com/www.sciencenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/030817_ht_neandertalplaque_free.jpg?fit=840%2C460&ssl=1)
Calcified dental plaque from the upper jaw of a young Neandertal male from El Sidrón cave in Spain reveals insights into his vegetarian diet and dental health problems.
Paleoanthropology Group MNCN-CSIC