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Preferred term
teeth
Definition
- Small, calcified structures found in the jaws of many vertebrates and used to break down food. Teeth are complex in structure, consisting of three distinct substances of differing hardness: enamel, dentine and cement. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environmental Change; teeth]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/teeth
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