A tooth (plural teeth) is a small, calcified,

whitish structure found in the jaws (or mouths)

of many vertebrates and used to break
downfood. Some animals,
particularly carnivores, also use teeth for
hunting or for defensive purposes. The roots of
teeth are covered bygums. Teeth are not made
of bone, but rather of multiple tissues of varying
density and hardness. The cellular tissues that
ultimately become teeth originate from the
embryonic germ layer, the ectoderm.