Teeth definition

Teeth or “tooth” means prefabricated artificial teeth that are manufactured for use in dentures.
Teeth means the intraoral organs of which the roots are connected to the jaws, and the bodies of the teeth which perform the functions of biting, tearing, and chewing food, and facilitating clear and correct pronunciation.
Teeth means any metal bars projecting downward from the base of the dredge mouth capable of disturbing oysters;

Examples of Teeth in a sentence

  • Sound Natural Teeth means teeth that are whole or properly restored and are without impairment, periodontal or other conditions and are not in need of the treatment provided for any reason other than an Accidental Injury.

  • ExclusionsInjuries to teeth that are not Sound Natural Teeth are not covered.

  • As used in this provision, accidental injury means an injury to Sound Natural Teeth as a result of an external force or trauma resulting in damage to a tooth or teeth, surrounding bone and/or jaw.B. Conditions and LimitationsBenefits are limited to Medically Necessary dental services as a restoration of the tooth or teeth or the initial placement of a bridge or denture to replace the tooth or teeth injured or lost as a direct and sole result of the accidental bodily injury.

  • Dental treatment, except:  For accidental Injury to Sound, Natural Teeth.

  • Covered BenefitsDental benefits will be provided to repair or replace Sound Natural Teeth that have been damaged or lost due to injury if the injury did not arise while or as a result of biting or chewing, and treatment is commenced within six (6) months of the injury or, if due to the nature of the injury, treatment could not begin within six (6) months of the injury, treatment began within six (6) months of the earliest date that it would be medically appropriate to begin such treatment.

  • Sound Natural Teeth means teeth restored with intra- or extra-coronal restorations (fillings, inlays, onlays, veneers, and crowns) that are in good condition; absent decay, fracture, bone loss, periodontal disease, root canal pathology or root canal therapy and excludes any tooth replaced by artificial means (implants, fixed or removable bridges, dentures).

  • Medically Necessary procedures, as determined by CareFirst BlueChoice, needed as a result of an accidental injury, when the Member requests oral surgical services or dental services for Sound Natural Teeth and supporting structures or the need for oral surgical services or dental services for Sound Natural Teeth and supporting structures is identified in the patient’s medical records within sixty (60) days of the accident.

  • Dental treatment, except: • For accidental Injury to Sound, Natural Teeth.

  • For purposes of this Certificate, teeth previously restored with a crown, inlay, onlay, or porcelain restoration or treated by endodontics, except amalgam or composite resin fillings, are not considered Sound Natural Teeth.

  • Dental treatment when services are performed by a Physician and limited to the following:  Injury to Sound, Natural Teeth.


More Definitions of Teeth

Teeth means “teeth” as described using the Universal/National Numbering System:

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