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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

In these cases, diabetes appears to increase the risk of poor healing, rather than tooth infections causing diabetes directly.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

This type of analysis helps scientists understand how a treatment affects overall metabolism, not just the infected tooth itself.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

A tooth infection may appear to be a small, localized problem, but researchers are finding that its effects can spread throughout the body.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

As she spoke, she inserted a small tooth in the stick.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

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