DENTAL PULP
When it comes to tooth anatomy, every part of the tooth is vital and serves a purpose. The
enamel serves as the first line of defense, the armor for the tooth. The dentin serves as the
skeleton, creating a structure and framework. The root sinks into the jawbone for maximum
stability, and the gumline forms a seal to protect it all.
Growth of the tooth
The dental pulp, also called the endodontium, contains all the living tissue in the tooth and
acts as a kind of brain or heart for the rest of the tooth. It provides the blood and other
materials needed to create and grow the teeth, which is why the dental pulp is so important
in young people.
Once the adult tooth erupts, the dental pulp simply provides blood to the area.
Functions of Tooth Pulp
The pulp has several important functions, including:
Sensory function: Pain from trauma to the dentin and/or pulp, differences in
temperature, and pressure are caused by stimulation of the pulp.
Formation of dentin: The pulp is responsible for the formation of dentin. In
response to trauma, the pulp forms secondary dentin, also known as reparative
dentin.
When it comes to tooth anatomy, every part of the tooth is vital and serves a purpose. The
enamel serves as the first line of defense, the armor for the tooth. The dentin serves as the
skeleton, creating a structure and framework. The root sinks into the jawbone for maximum
stability, and the gumline forms a seal to protect it all.
Growth of the tooth
The dental pulp, also called the endodontium, contains all the living tissue in the tooth and
acts as a kind of brain or heart for the rest of the tooth. It provides the blood and other
materials needed to create and grow the teeth, which is why the dental pulp is so important
in young people.
Once the adult tooth erupts, the dental pulp simply provides blood to the area.
Functions of Tooth Pulp
The pulp has several important functions, including:
Sensory function: Pain from trauma to the dentin and/or pulp, differences in
temperature, and pressure are caused by stimulation of the pulp.
Formation of dentin: The pulp is responsible for the formation of dentin. In
response to trauma, the pulp forms secondary dentin, also known as reparative
dentin.
