Tooth, Teeth: 6 definitions

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Tooth means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Christianity, biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

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In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana

Teeth (and other body parts) were traditionally coloured by professional artists, as part of the 鈥渟ixty four kinds of Art鈥�, according to the Kamasutra of Vatsyayana.鈥擟f. the Sanskrit 顿补艣补苍补惫补蝉补苍腻峁単补谤腻驳补.鈥擨ndian tradition, basically includes sixty four Art forms are acknowledged. The history of Indian Art covers approximately five thousand years which presents a rich and almost continuous record. The references of sixty four kinds of Kala (啶曕げ啶�, 办补濒腻) are found in the Bhagavatapurana, Shaiva-Tantras, Kamasutra of Vatsyayana etc.

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The Purana (啶啶班ぞ啶�, pur膩峁嘺s) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India鈥檚 vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

Gitashastra (science of music)

: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (gita)

The Teeth (in Sanskrit: Danta) refers to one of various Organs of Utterance (蝉迟丑腻苍补), according to Bhattojid墨k峁ta in his 厂颈诲诲丑腻苍迟补办补耻尘耻诲墨.鈥擠uring the practise of Vocal Music, the proper production of the concerned sound is always considered as very important. 厂迟丑腻苍补 or ucch膩ra峁嘺蝉迟丑腻苍补 is the place of articulation of sound. Bhattojid墨k峁ta in his 厂颈诲诲丑腻苍迟补办补耻尘耻诲墨 said about ten kinds of 蝉迟丑腻苍补 (i.e., the organs of utterance), e.g., danta (teeth).

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Gitashastra (啶椸啶むざ啶距じ啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ, 驳墨迟补艣腻蝉迟谤补) refers to the ancient Indian science of Music (gita or samgita), which is traditionally divided in Vocal music, Instrumental music and Dance (under the jurisdiction of music). The different elements and technical terms are explained in a wide range of (often Sanskrit) literature.

Shilpashastra (iconography)

: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (shilpa)

The Teeth are denoted by the Sanskrit term Danta, and represents one of the various body parts whose Measurements should follow the principles of ancient Indian Painting (citra), according to the Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.鈥擨n the third part of the Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺, chapters 35th to 43rd are dedicated to the Painting of different portraits of different kinds of men and women. The measurement of almost all the body parts that should be maintained in a picture have been presented here. For example, the Teeth (danta) should be 12 补峁単耻濒补蝉.

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Shilpashastra (啶多た啶侧啶ざ啶距じ啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ, 艣ilpa艣膩stra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.

Biology (plants and animals)

: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Tooth in India is the name of a plant defined with Morus alba in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Morus australis Poir. (among others).

2) Tooth is also identified with Morus australis It has the synonym Morus bombycis var. tiliifolia Koidz. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Botanical Magazine, or 鈥楩lower-Garden Displayed鈥� (Tokyo) (1915)
· Acta Biologica Cracoviensia, Series Botanica (1989)
· Botanical Magazine, or 鈥楩lower-Garden Displayed鈥� (Tokyo) (1917)
· Descr. M没riers (1855)
· Notulae ad Plantas Asiaticas (1854)
· Flora de la regi贸n del Parque Nacional Ambor贸 Bolivia (2004)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Tooth, for example pregnancy safety, chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, diet and recipes, health benefits, have a look at these references.

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

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Search found 440 books and stories containing Tooth, Teeth; (plurals include: Tooths, Teeths). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

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Dantadhavana an ayurvedic approach in maintance of oral health-a review < [2021: Volume 10, July special issue 9]

A conceptual study of mukhaswastha and mukhagat vyadhi < [2021: Volume 10, November issue 13]

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Primary tooth eruption - an ayurvedic overview < [2019, Issue 1, January]

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Krimidanta w.s.r to dental caries and its management in ayurveda: a conceptual study < [2017, Issue II February,]

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Paramolar concrescence and periodontitis < [Volume 17 (issue 3), May-Jun 2013]

Pathological tooth migration corrected by periodontal therapy alone. < [Volume 17 (issue 4), Jul-Aug 2013]

Intentional replantation of periodontally compromised hopeless tooth < [Volume 17 (issue 5), Sep-Oct 2013]

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