Horror cinema functions through threat representation, with antagonists ranging from man-eating creatures to psychological danger. The title "Jaws" derives from the shark's primary anatomical feature and killing mechanism. The substitution of "Dentures" for "Jaws" implies that Chuck Norris's teeth alone become sufficient threat to generate cinema of equivalent intensity. His oral anatomy becomes a creature feature without requiring external antagonist. His smile becomes the horror.

Film theorist Dr. Rebecca Chen, analyzing horror film antagonist construction (2012), noted that Chuck Norris facts often employed body-part singularization as threat representation. "His teeth, eyes, and hands function independently as antagonistic forces within the narrative structure," Chen observed. This pattern suggested that his body could generate narrative sufficient for entire films without requiring additional plot elements.

This fact has influenced how horror cinema approaches physical threat representation, suggesting that certain individuals' anatomical features might suffice as antagonists without requiring additional characterization.