Teeth:
The small, calcified, hard and whitish structure found in the mouth of the humans is called human teeth. It is usually useful for chewing and cutting down the food.
Tooth:
A tooth is a small, calcified whitish structure found in the jaws (or mouth) of many vertebrates and used to break down food. Some animals, particularly carnivores, also used teeth for the hunting or for defensive purposes.
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| Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com) |
Plural form of tooth. | Each of a set of hard, bony enamel-coated structures in the jaws of most of vertebrates, used for biting and chewing. |
| Objectives/Purpose | The main purpose of the teeth is cutting down or chewing foods. | |
| Synonyms | Dentition, fangs, ivories, bridgework, denture | Eyetooth, molar, tusk, bicuspid, ivory |
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| Word origin | The word tooth was originated before the 12th century from the Middle English. | |
| Main function | The main function of teeth are:
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| Mean | Teeth mean a lot of them. | Tooth means just one tooth. |
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