Dr. Julia Boughner - Teeth
May 18, 2022•44 min•Ep. 36
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Episode description
Dr. Julia Boughner of the University of Saskatchewan talks about the evolution of human teeth. Why do adults have ~32 teeth? Are our jaws shrinking? What's the deal with wisdom teeth? Does modern dentistry change our evolutionary path?
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