This article is about the structure found in many animals. For the teeth of humans, see Human tooth. For other uses, see Tooth (disambiguation). A chimpanzee displaying its teeth A tooth (PL: teeth) is a hard, calcified structure found in the jaws (or mouths) of many vertebrates and used to break down food. Some animals, particularly carnivores and omnivores, also use teeth to help with capturing
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