4/ DENTAL TISSUES Flashcards
What is the outermost layer covering the crown of the tooth?
Enamel
Why is enamel considered the hardest tissue in the body?
Due to its high content of calcium and phosphorus salts.
What is the color and composition of enamel?
It is a transparent layer, white in color, and consists of numerous prismatic rods.
Enamel is sensitive or insensitive?
Insensitive
Which layer makes up most of the tooth substance?
Dentin
How does dentin differ from enamel?
Dentin contains a small amount of calcium salts, is a living tissue, and is sensitive, consisting of numerous small tubules.
What is the function of cementum in the tooth?
It covers the tooth root and contains ligaments that anchor the tooth in the alveolar bone.
Cementum is divided into two parts,….
one with cells, and the other without cells.
What is pulp?
It is living and soft tissue. It is the center of sensation in the tooth
What are the components of the pulp tissue?
Several cells, blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerves.
Where is the pulp present in the tooth?
It is present in both the crown and root, surrounded by dentin from the outside.
