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What is the foundation of the Indian system of medicine described in the text?
What is the foundation of the Indian system of medicine described in the text?
- The belief in the toothworm theory
- The use of surgery as the most important branch of medicine
- The importance of bloodletting with leeches
- The seven hundred vessels carrying blood and the three principles of Pitta, Kapha, and Vata (correct)
Why was the practice of surgery limited in ancient Indian medicine?
Why was the practice of surgery limited in ancient Indian medicine?
- As a result of Buddhist prohibitions (correct)
- Due to the prevalence of fleshy tumors on the palate
- To prioritize the treatment of tooth decay
- Because it was considered less effective than bloodletting with leeches
According to the text, what was believed to be the cause of tooth decay in ancient India?
According to the text, what was believed to be the cause of tooth decay in ancient India?
- Hot wax used for killing toothworms
- Related to a worm inhabiting inside the teeth (toothworm theory) (correct)
- The belief in the principles of Pitta, Kapha, and Vata
- The presence of fleshy tumors on the palate
What was the treatment for pain related to tooth decay according to ancient Indian medicine?
What was the treatment for pain related to tooth decay according to ancient Indian medicine?
In ancient Indian dentistry, what was considered the last option for treating tooth decay?
In ancient Indian dentistry, what was considered the last option for treating tooth decay?
What did ancient Indian medicine believe to be the cause of disease?
What did ancient Indian medicine believe to be the cause of disease?
What was used to extract loose molars according to the text?
What was used to extract loose molars according to the text?
Which culture is associated with the development of inlays, carved inlays, and implants for dental purposes?
Which culture is associated with the development of inlays, carved inlays, and implants for dental purposes?
What was used for tartar removal as described in the text?
What was used for tartar removal as described in the text?
What culture documented cleft lip surgery around 255-206 BCE?
What culture documented cleft lip surgery around 255-206 BCE?
According to the text, which culture described many varieties of toothache and some remedies based on arsenic?
According to the text, which culture described many varieties of toothache and some remedies based on arsenic?
What dental practice involved filing teeth with a tribal or religious meaning, as described in the text?
What dental practice involved filing teeth with a tribal or religious meaning, as described in the text?
Who is an important source of knowledge about early dental practices among the Aztecs according to the text?
Who is an important source of knowledge about early dental practices among the Aztecs according to the text?
What was used for toothbrush as preventive care according to the text?
What was used for toothbrush as preventive care according to the text?
"They associated fever, diarrhea and cough with difficult teeth eruption" is associated with which culture according to the text?
"They associated fever, diarrhea and cough with difficult teeth eruption" is associated with which culture according to the text?
