What did cave do or how did they handle cavities?

how did cave men handle cavities

What did cave do or how did they handle cavities?
Obviously, we can only guess at what they actually did, but I've read multiple sources that said they would use rudimentary tools like a pointed rock and a flat rock to deliver a strong pointed blow to a tooth if it became painfully cavitated. This would ideally knock the tooth out, thereby preventing further irritation, and allowing the primitive person to continue with his/her other teeth... Ultimately, the lifespan of wild animals is often restricted by the lifespan of their teeth because once they can no longer eat (due to loss or infection of teeth), they die... If only wild animals like lions would figure out the whole protein shake thing or get a blender, they could live a lot longer...





To get around the lack of blenders and straws in the wild kingdom, many animals regularly lose and replace their teeth or have many layers of teeth, like sharks. Unfortunately for the cavemen, I don't think they had dentures back then...