Term #1,488
tooth or teeth
Claim Term
tooth or teeth
Origin matter
Surgical Saw Blade
Reference Case 1
CES-16
Date Added
8/4/21
Created
8/4/21, 7:58 AM
Modified
7/20/22, 11:14 PM
Full Desc
As used herein, “tooth” or "teeth" refers to a structure(s) including a natural body part of a person or animal and/or a structure that functions and/or is structured like a similar structure of a person or animal. A tooth can include a base, one or more sides, and an edge. The edge may come to a point or may taper to a sharp edge. The edge or point may serve to tear or cut through or otherwise engage other objects such as food or other materials. A tooth can also refer to a projection resembling or suggesting the tooth of an animal or person in shape, arrangement, or action. (search "tooth" on Merriam-Webster.com. Merriam-Webster, 2021. Web. 04 Aug. 2021. Modified.) A tooth may be made of natural materials such as bone-like material and/or enamel or may be made of a variety of materials including, but not limited to, metal, plastic, ceramic, wood, fiberglass, acrylic, carbon, biocompatible materials, biodegradable materials or the like.