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From the role of osteoblasts in jaw development to the impact of the agricultural revolution on our facial structure, we uncover why crooked teeth are a uniquely modern phenomenon\u2014and what science says about the future of our smiles.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.popsci.com\/science\/why-need-braces\/\">Why our ancestors had straight teeth without braces<\/a><\/p>\n<p>s\u0142\u00f3wka:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quizlet.com\/pl\/1140413351\/why-our-ancestors-had-straight-teeth-without-braces-flash-cards\/?i=3wbb6h&amp;x=1jqt\">Why our ancestors had straight teeth without braces &#8211; s\u0142\u00f3wka<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever wondered why nearly everyone today seems to need braces, while our prehistoric ancestors boasted perfectly straight smiles without ever visiting an orthodontist? 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