The teeth, most commonly derived from elk, wild boar and red deer, would be made into ornaments for the body and clothing.
The researchers noted that this practice of cooking gives an insight into the relationship between humans and animals at the time, with Stone Age people leaving little waste behind from animal remains.
Dr Aimée Little, from the University of York’s department of archaeology, said: “Making personal ornaments from teeth was likely to have been a social activity linked to everyday cooking activities.
“It is easy to imagine that different members of Stone Age societies, including small children, were involved in their making, with the first stage of extracting teeth from mandibles happening as meals were being prepared.”