Pulp Tissue Structure

Question 1

General definition of pulp

Answer 1

Integral portion of the tooth which consists of material that fills in space

Question 2

What does the pulp contain?

Answer 2

• Blood and lymph vessels
• Connective tissue
• Nerve tissue
• Odontoblasts

Question 3

What is the opening for blood/lymph vessels called?

Answer 3

Apical foramen

Question 4

What does the apical foramen do?

Answer 4

Controls blood supply

Question 5

Size of the apical foramen?

Answer 5

.4mm in maxillary teeth to .3mm in mandibular teeth

Question 6

What are the two types of pulp?

Answer 6

Coronal pulp and radicular pulp

Question 7

Where is coronal pulp found?

Answer 7

In the pulp chamber

Question 8

Where is radicular pulp found?

Answer 8

In the pulp canals

Question 9

What are the general functions of pulp?

Answer 9

Formative, nutritive, sensory, defense

Question 10

Formative function of pulp

Answer 10

Form primary and secondary dentin

Question 11

Nutritive function of pulp

Answer 11

Provide nourishment for the dentin

Question 12

Sensory function of pulp

Answer 12

Detects pain

Question 13

Defense function of pulp

Answer 13

Defends via lymphatic vessels against infection and bacteria