Pulp

Question 1

What are the zones of Pulp?

a) Middle Zone and Side Zone
b) Bottom Zone and Top Zone
c) Central Zone and Periphery Zone
d) Coronal Zone and Pulpal Zone

Answer 1

c) Central Zone and Periphery Zone

Question 2

True or False?
Radicular Pulp is from the cervical region to the apex of the root and singular on the anterior teeth and multiple on the posterior teeth.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

_________ form from blood vessels or breaks in the epithelial root sheath?

a) Apical Foramina
b) Pulp
c) Accessory Canals
d) Periodontal Tissue

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Where are odontoblasts found in the pulp?

a) Everywhere
b) Not in the pulp
c) Centrally
d) Peripherally

Answer 4

D

Question 5

What is another name for Cell Free Zone?

a) Zone of Weil
b) Zone of Nerves
c) Zone of Far
d) Zone of Grisham

Answer 5

A

Question 6

_________ form dentin throughout life and causes pulp to become smaller.

Answer 6

odontoblasts

Question 7

T/F odontoblast are a protein producing cells?

Answer 7

False- fibroblasts

Question 8

T/F- Pulp is nonvascularized.

Answer 8

false- highly vascularized

Question 9

T/F- Blood flow is more rapid in the pulp than most areas in the body and blood pressure is quite high?

Answer 9

true

Question 10

Short essay. List and explain pulp functions.

Answer 10

Inductive- Early development of pulp interacts with the oral epithelium and initiates tooth formation.

Formative- Because odontoblast form dentin that surrounds and protects
pulp
Protective- its response to stimuli (heat, cold, pressure)
Nutritive- caries oxygen and nutrition to the developing and functioning
tooth
Reparative- increases dentin production during the repair process.