Pulp And Periodontium Flashcards
1
Q
What is the CDJ?
A
The area where the cementum contacts the dentin inside of the canal
2
Q
How many different types of collagen are there and what type is in the dental pulp?
A
6, type 1
3
Q
What is hertwigs epithelial rooth sheath?
A
It is scaffolding for root development that signals for the differentiation of the odontoblasts
4
Q
Where are odontoblasts derived?
A
Undifferentiated ectomesenchyme
5
Q
What morphological changes happen to the dental pulp over time?
A
Shrinks
6
Q
What is the defensive action of the dental pulp?
A
Odontoblast formation of pulp in response to injury
7
Q
When does neural innervation occur in tooth development?
A
After the crown shape is defined by enamel
8
Q
In which direction does the tooth form?
A
From crown to root, begins at cusp and goes to the tip
