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tooth

[tooth] / tuθ /
NOUN
a hard bony structure in the jaws of vertebrates
Synonyms
STRONG
bicuspid cuspid eyetooth fang incisor ivory molar premolar tusk
WEAK
carnassial false tooth
NOUN
a toothlike or tooth-shaped object
Synonyms
STRONG
cog dent denticle peg point projection prong serration stub
WEAK
dentile
NOUN
bony object in mouth
Synonyms
STRONG
bicuspid canine cuspid denticle eyetooth fang grinder incisor ivory molar premolar tusk
WEAK
dentation dentile laniary

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Archaeologists recently uncovered jewelry that included a pierced deer tooth and beads, all carbon dated to around 11,000 years ago.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

Simply removing infected tissue from inside the tooth appeared to have benefits that extended far beyond the mouth.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

When bacteria spread into the tissues surrounding the tooth root, the immune system reacts.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

Treating a deep tooth infection may also improve the body's ability to control blood sugar.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

Boomer Malone once ate a whole pencil without even knowing it till he got to the eraser and broke off a tooth.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson

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