In 2005, archaeologists excavated the remains of over 300 Vikings in the town of Varnhem.
They then performed CT scans, using multiple X-rays to capture detailed images of the inner structures.
A team of two radiologists and a dentist then examined the images.
And you thought your last visit to the dentist was unpleasant.© Carolina Bertilsson
There was much to look at.
Exactly why we dont know.
Researchers Dig Into the Genetic History of Vikings
What they found sounds perfectly hellish.
Infections could stick around for a long time, said Bertilsson.
This way, we can keep the remains completely intact yet still extract a great deal of information.
Something an oral hygienist would recommend?
No, probably not.
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