Dental Pulp Flashcards

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Dental Pulp
Description

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A soft, water-rich connective tissue, housing odontoblasts for dentin deposition.

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Dental pulp
Inorganic aspect

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Enriched in calcium, phosphate, and fluorine with age, surpassing other soft tissues’ mineral content.

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Dental pulp
Organic content

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Organic Content: Features a rich blend of proteins (collagen, elastin), carbohydrates (glycogen), lipids (cholesterol, phospholipids), enzymes, and a variety of amino acids

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