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by mostertoaster 1520 days ago
I figured it’s that they ate all the animal. They always boiled the bones and that strengthened their teeth.

I bet if you look at ancient people in tropical areas they had less teeth as well as less need for them.

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Interesting, I would assume that prehistoric times required "perfect" teeth (and even overall geometry and jaw structure). You need a high quality grinding / cutting tool to rip meat easily.