A new archeological find may have uncovered the “root” cause for man’s deep seated fear of the ROOT CANAL. The recent discovery of a Neanderthal tooth in Denisova Cave, Siberia has anthropologist’s theorizing that cavemen may have actually performed root canals on infected teeth, as early as fifty nine thousand years ago. Archeologists unearthed what they believe to be a Neanderthal molar with a hole drilled into it. Crude stone tools were also discovered nearby which lead researchers to imagine that cavemen may have been more advanced than much earlier thought. Anthropologists now think Neanderthal’s may have practiced an archaic, crude form of dentistry during the ice age. Isn’t that a scary thought? Dentists didn’t start using Novocaine or nitrous oxide for pain until 1840. No one else has said it but the thought of Neanderthals practicing root canals without laughing gas may explain why (according to the Journal of the American Dental Association) nearly 70% of adults have a deep seated, almost unexplainable fear of going to the Dentist!
