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Human Teeth

Human Teeth
These molars found at the site reflect advanced periodontal disease. They appear to have fallen out, as there are no marks on the teeth from extraction. Listed among the first settlers are two surgeons who probably would have done the tooth pulling in the colony. This would have been accomplished without painkillers!





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