• AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    Teeth are the part of the body most resistant to decomposition—that’s why they often use dental records to identify remains.

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      3 months ago

      Although this is correct, it is shocking how fast they can decompose, or rot, once cavities set it. I have a dentist phobia and am losing most of my teeth these days. I wouldnt imagine many zombies have regular dental checkups. Luckily, I can get dentures. Imagine a zombie “Hold still, Im trying to get my dentures in”.

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    3 months ago

    Ever seen a skeleton? Where the teeth rotten away?

    If a scull is missing teeth they were likely gone before death already.

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      3 months ago

      Yes I have…if you want to know but don’t know how they rise from a grave and still have perfectly white teeth…as seen on The Walking Dead and some movies.

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        3 months ago

        I don’t know where you stuck here, mate.

        Teeth don’t rot. Thats your answer. Teeth stay the same for a long, long time.

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            3 months ago

            Don dickle you listen here and you listen good mister.

            The teeth stay in the head, they stay white, and they stay sharp. As they crack from use they get even sharper.

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            3 months ago

            I guess you answer then is that SCIENCE FICTION ≠ SCIENCE

            Zombies are not real and so are their extra white, sharp teeth. I can’t explain to you how there are dead people walking around either, because they don’t do that irl.

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    I forget in what series or movie it was, but they captured a zombie and pulled all its teeth, making it completely harmless. Probably in Walking Dead somewhere.

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      3 months ago

      Teeth (whole jaw) and arms. Michonne did this to travel around as their smell would cover hers so other walkers couldn’t detect her.

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      3 months ago

      In world War z the movie, North Korea is safe because every single citizen had their teeth all pulled as soon as the infection started.