Pulpal protection

Question 1

one of the functions of the dental pulp is formative. what does this mean?

Answer 1

produces the dentine that surrounds it

Question 2

one of the functions of the dental pulp is nutritive. what does this mean?

Answer 2

nourishes the avascular dentine. non vital teeth are brittle

Question 3

one of the functions of the dental pulp is protective. what does this mean?

Answer 3

carries nerves that give dentine its sensitivity

Question 4

one of the functions of the dental pulp is reparative. what does this mean?

Answer 4

produces new dentine in relation to physical wear and unexpected insult such as caries

Question 5

cavity preparation causes an inflammatory response in the pulp. this results in what?

Answer 5

a smear layer that occludes dental tubules. The smear layer contains
○ Bacteria from cavity
○ Collagen (structural protein of dentine)
○ Hydroxyl apatite

Question 6

what materials do you use to prep for resin composite?

Answer 6

acid etch technique
primer
dentine bonding agent

Question 7

what materials do you use to prep for amalgam?

Answer 7

acid etch
dycal
vitrebond