The dental pulp originates from cranial neural crest cells that migrate into the developing tooth germ. During tooth development, these cells form the dental papilla which becomes the dental pulp. The pulp contains odontoblasts, fibroblasts, undifferentiated mesenchymal cells, and macrophages. It has a cell-rich zone containing blood vessels and a cell-free zone near the odontoblasts. The pulp shapes change from development to maturity as the root forms and remodels. It is divided into coronal and radicular portions, connected through the apical foramen.
1. Amelogenesis involves the life cycle of ameloblasts from the pre-secretory to post-secretory phases as they form enamel.
2. In the secretory phase, ameloblasts deposit enamel matrix proteins and undergo partial mineralization, developing Tome's process which is responsible for enamel rod and interrod formation.
3. Enamel maturation then occurs, fully mineralizing the enamel from the dentin-enamel junction outward in a gradual process modulated by alternating ameloblast types.
This document provides details on the structure and composition of enamel. It notes that enamel is the hardest tissue in the body, covering the anatomical crown. It is made up primarily of hydroxyapatite crystals arranged in enamel prisms/rods from the dentin-enamel junction to the surface. The direction of the prisms changes in a sinusoidal pattern. Between the prisms is interprismatic enamel. Near the surface is aprismatic enamel which is more highly mineralized. Throughout life, the crown is covered by an organic layer or integument.
The development of teeth occurs through a series of stages beginning with the tooth bud. The tooth bud develops into a tooth germ containing three components - the enamel organ, dental papilla, and dental follicle. The tooth germ progresses through bud, cap, and bell stages as the enamel organ invaginates and the dental papilla becomes enclosed. During the bell stage, hard tissues like enamel and dentin begin to form. Root development also occurs during the bell stage directed by Hertwig's epithelial root sheath, forming the periodontal ligament, cementum, and roots.
The dental pulp is loose connective tissue located within the tooth. It can be divided into the coronal pulp within the crown and radicular pulp within the root. The pulp contains cellular elements like odontoblasts, fibroblasts, and defensive cells, as well as neurovascular elements. With age, the size of the pulp decreases as secondary dentin is deposited. The number of cells and vascularity also decrease with age. Accessory canals may form due to developmental processes or resorption of tissue during aging. The pulp provides nutrients and defenses to the tooth.
Amelogenesis is the process of enamel formation. It occurs in two steps - organic matrix formation and mineralization. During the secretory stage, cells called ameloblasts secrete enamel matrix proteins that make up the organic portion of enamel. In the maturation stage, ameloblasts facilitate the removal of water and organic material from enamel while depositing minerals, resulting in fully mineralized enamel. Ameloblasts undergo morphological and functional changes throughout their lifespan to facilitate the different stages of enamel formation.
This document provides information on dentin, including its composition, formation, and types. Some key points:
- Dentin makes up the bulk of the tooth and is composed of 65% inorganic material (mainly hydroxyapatite) and 35% organic material (collagen and proteoglycans).
- Odontoblasts are cells responsible for dentin formation. Their processes extend into dentinal tubules that permeate the dentin.
- Dentin formation begins with predentin, which mineralizes to become circumpulpal dentin. Mantle dentin forms the outer layer near the enamel.
- Dentinal tubules contain peritubular dentin and connect the
This document provides information on cementum, including its definition, physical characteristics, chemical composition, formation (cementogenesis), classification, functions, anomalies, and clinical considerations. Cementum is the mineralized tissue covering tooth roots. It is softer than dentin and lacks enamel's luster. Cementum formation involves acellular and cellular stages. Cementum attaches the periodontal ligament fibers to the tooth root and allows for tooth repair. Abnormalities include hypercementosis, ankylosis, and cementomas. Cementum is an important part of the periodontium that aids in tooth attachment and repair.
1. Amelogenesis involves the life cycle of ameloblasts from the pre-secretory to post-secretory phases as they form enamel.
2. In the secretory phase, ameloblasts deposit enamel matrix proteins and undergo partial mineralization, developing Tome's process which is responsible for enamel rod and interrod formation.
3. Enamel maturation then occurs, fully mineralizing the enamel from the dentin-enamel junction outward in a gradual process modulated by alternating ameloblast types.
This document provides details on the structure and composition of enamel. It notes that enamel is the hardest tissue in the body, covering the anatomical crown. It is made up primarily of hydroxyapatite crystals arranged in enamel prisms/rods from the dentin-enamel junction to the surface. The direction of the prisms changes in a sinusoidal pattern. Between the prisms is interprismatic enamel. Near the surface is aprismatic enamel which is more highly mineralized. Throughout life, the crown is covered by an organic layer or integument.
The development of teeth occurs through a series of stages beginning with the tooth bud. The tooth bud develops into a tooth germ containing three components - the enamel organ, dental papilla, and dental follicle. The tooth germ progresses through bud, cap, and bell stages as the enamel organ invaginates and the dental papilla becomes enclosed. During the bell stage, hard tissues like enamel and dentin begin to form. Root development also occurs during the bell stage directed by Hertwig's epithelial root sheath, forming the periodontal ligament, cementum, and roots.
The dental pulp is loose connective tissue located within the tooth. It can be divided into the coronal pulp within the crown and radicular pulp within the root. The pulp contains cellular elements like odontoblasts, fibroblasts, and defensive cells, as well as neurovascular elements. With age, the size of the pulp decreases as secondary dentin is deposited. The number of cells and vascularity also decrease with age. Accessory canals may form due to developmental processes or resorption of tissue during aging. The pulp provides nutrients and defenses to the tooth.
Amelogenesis is the process of enamel formation. It occurs in two steps - organic matrix formation and mineralization. During the secretory stage, cells called ameloblasts secrete enamel matrix proteins that make up the organic portion of enamel. In the maturation stage, ameloblasts facilitate the removal of water and organic material from enamel while depositing minerals, resulting in fully mineralized enamel. Ameloblasts undergo morphological and functional changes throughout their lifespan to facilitate the different stages of enamel formation.
This document provides information on dentin, including its composition, formation, and types. Some key points:
- Dentin makes up the bulk of the tooth and is composed of 65% inorganic material (mainly hydroxyapatite) and 35% organic material (collagen and proteoglycans).
- Odontoblasts are cells responsible for dentin formation. Their processes extend into dentinal tubules that permeate the dentin.
- Dentin formation begins with predentin, which mineralizes to become circumpulpal dentin. Mantle dentin forms the outer layer near the enamel.
- Dentinal tubules contain peritubular dentin and connect the
This document provides information on cementum, including its definition, physical characteristics, chemical composition, formation (cementogenesis), classification, functions, anomalies, and clinical considerations. Cementum is the mineralized tissue covering tooth roots. It is softer than dentin and lacks enamel's luster. Cementum formation involves acellular and cellular stages. Cementum attaches the periodontal ligament fibers to the tooth root and allows for tooth repair. Abnormalities include hypercementosis, ankylosis, and cementomas. Cementum is an important part of the periodontium that aids in tooth attachment and repair.
This document provides an overview of dentin, including its history, stages of development, physical properties, composition, and age-related changes. Key points include:
- Dentin is the secondary layer of the tooth structure that provides bulk and form. It determines tooth shape and contains dentinal tubules containing odontoblast processes.
- Dentin develops through distinct stages including the lamina, bud, cap, and bell stages. This results in crown formation and root development guided by epithelial cells.
- Dentin is a living tissue composed of collagen, hydroxyapatite crystals, and water. It is harder than bone but softer than enamel. Dentin tubules radiate outward and contain o
The document summarizes the development and growth process of teeth. It begins with the formation of the primitive oral cavity and buccopharyngeal membrane. It then discusses the development of the primary epithelial band and dental lamina. The key stages of tooth development are described - the bud stage, cap stage, bell stage, and root formation stage. The roles of the enamel organ, dental papilla, dental sac, and Hertwig's epithelial root sheath in determining tooth shape and root development are also summarized.
The document discusses the peridontium and its components, which include the gingiva, periodontal ligament, cementum, and alveolar bone. It focuses on cementum, describing it as a hard connective tissue that covers tooth roots and provides attachment for collagen fibers. Cementum begins forming at the cementoenamel junction and continues to the root apex. It contains cementoblasts and cementocytes that aid in its formation and structure. Cementum comes in cellular and acellular varieties and demonstrates incremental lines from its continuous deposition over time.
Dentinogenesis is the formation of dentin, which begins before enamel formation. Dentin is formed by odontoblast cells in two phases: first the formation of an organic collagen matrix, followed by deposition of hydroxyapatite crystals. As dentinogenesis begins, odontoblasts elongate and secrete an unmineralized collagen matrix called predentin. Over time, predentin adjacent to the pulp mineralizes and forms dentin while new predentin is deposited, resulting in incremental dentin growth of approximately 4 micrometers per day. Dentinogenesis continues throughout life but slows after eruption.
The document discusses the structure and development of dentin. It describes dentin as the layer beneath enamel that provides shape and structure to teeth. Dentin forms in stages that mirror tooth development from the lamina bud stage through late bell stage. Key features of dentin include dentinal tubules that contain odontoblastic processes and layers like peritubular dentin, intertubular dentin, and predentin near the pulp. Dentin is laid down in primary, secondary, and tertiary forms throughout life.
The document discusses the complex process of tooth development from initiation to eruption. It begins with the formation of the primary epithelial bands and dental lamina between 6-7 weeks in utero, which give rise to the tooth buds. The buds progress through stages of proliferation, histodifferentiation, and morphodifferentiation to form the crown and root structures. Hertwig's epithelial root sheath is responsible for root formation and shape before teeth erupt into the oral cavity.
The presentation discusses about tooth enamel in detail including its formation, characteristics, structure and histological features along with its clinical considerations. It is well supported with diagrams for better understanding of the text.
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This document discusses tooth shedding, or the process by which primary teeth are replaced by permanent teeth. It defines shedding as the physiological process by which deciduous teeth are resorbed and lost to make way for successor teeth. Key points covered include the factors affecting shedding like pressure from erupting permanent teeth and genetic factors; the histology of shedding involving resorption of dental hard and soft tissues; the typical pattern of shedding from anterior to posterior teeth; and potential abnormalities in shedding like retained, submerged, or residual primary teeth.
Dentin is a hard yellowish substance that forms the bulk of teeth. It is composed of 70% hydroxyapatite crystals and 30% organic materials like collagen. Dentin is formed by odontoblasts cells differentiated from dental papilla cells. It determines the shape of teeth and contains microscopic tubules that house the processes of odontoblast cells. Dentin is harder than bone but softer than enamel. It has different layers with varying properties located at different regions of the tooth.
Amelogenesis is the formation of enamel. During amelogenesis, the ameloblast (enamel-forming cells) undergo various stages i.e the life cycle of ameloblast.
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Coronal and radicular pulp
Apical foramen
Accessory canal
Functions of dental pulp
Components of dental pulp
Functions of pulpal extracellular matrix
Organization of cells in the pulp
The principle cells of the pulp
The pathways of collagen synthesis
Matrix and ground substances
Vasculature and lymphatic supply
Innervation of Dentin- pulp complex
Disorders of the dental pulp
Advances in pulp vitality testing
This document provides details on the anatomy and morphology of the permanent maxillary lateral incisor. It describes the tooth's location in the dental arch, chronology of development, dimensions, morphological features on each surface of the crown and root, as well as how it differs from the maxillary central incisor. Key traits of the lateral incisor include its rectangular crown shape, prominent marginal ridges, deep lingual fossa, and more rounded mesioincisal and distoincisal line angles compared to the central incisor.
This document discusses the structure and properties of enamel. It begins by defining enamel as the outermost layer of tooth covering made of highly mineralized tissue. The structure of enamel is described including enamel rods, interrod substance, and rod sheaths. Physical properties like hardness, thickness and chemical composition consisting mainly of hydroxyapatite are covered. Incremental growth lines including cross striations, striae of Retzius and neonatal line are also summarized. Hypo-mineralized enamel structures such as enamel spindles, tufts and lamellae are defined. Finally, the surface structure of enamel including outer structureless enamel and perikymata grooves are described.
This document discusses root formation in teeth. It begins by explaining that the root starts developing after the crown is complete, as epithelial cells from the inner and outer enamel epithelium proliferate to form the Hertwig's root sheath in two layers. This sheath then bends to form an epithelial diaphragm. Next, it describes how the root grows in length as the root sheath elongates below the stationary diaphragm, inducing odontoblast differentiation and dentin deposition. Finally, it notes that the epithelial root sheath breaks down after root formation, with remnants residing in the periodontium as epithelial rests of Malassez.
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This document discusses the stages of amelogenesis, the formation of enamel. It describes 6 stages: 1) morphogenic, 2) differentiating, 3) secretory, 4) maturative, 5) protective, and 6) desmolytic. During the secretory stage, ameloblasts secrete enamel matrix proteins and form Tomes' processes to deposit the matrix along the developing enamel surface. In the maturative stage, ameloblasts engulf the matrix and facilitate its mineralization into mature enamel. The protective stage involves deposition of an enamel cuticle, while in the desmolytic stage, the reduced enamel epithelium aids in tooth eruption.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
STRUCTURE OF ENAMEL
DEVELOPMENT OF ENAMEL
EPITHELIAL ENAMEL ORGAN
AMELOGENESIS
LIFE CYCLE OF AMELOBLASTS
AGE CHANGES IN ENAMEL
DEFECTS OF AMELOGENESIS
CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS
The document summarizes key aspects of enamel structure and formation. It describes that enamel is composed of elongated enamel rods made of hydroxyapatite crystals. Enamel formation (amelogenesis) involves an initial secretory stage where the enamel organic matrix is deposited, followed by a maturation stage where the matrix mineralizes. During the secretory stage, ameloblasts form finger-like projections called Tomes' processes that guide enamel rod formation.
Theories of Mineralization
There are three main theories of mineralization:
1) Robinson's phosphate theory which involves alkaline phosphatase increasing local phosphate levels for hydroxyapatite formation.
2) Nucleation theory where nucleating substances like proteoglycans and collagen fibrils initiate crystal formation.
3) Matrix vesicle theory which is most accepted - matrix vesicles accumulate calcium and phosphate ions to form initial mineral complexes within their membranes before releasing crystals into the extracellular matrix.
The document discusses the dental pulp, including its development, structure, cells, and features. It notes that the dental pulp develops from the dental papilla during tooth formation. The pulp contains coronial and radicular regions, with the radicular pulp terminating at the apical foramen. The pulp has histological zones including the odontoblastic layer and cell-rich and cell-poor zones. Key cells include odontoblasts, fibroblasts, and defense cells. Odontoblasts are responsible for dentin formation and are arranged in palisades along the pulp periphery.
1) The study examined 500 extracted teeth to identify patterns in pulp chamber and root canal anatomy.
2) Laws were proposed based on observations, including that the pulp chamber is centered at the CEJ, the walls are concentric to the tooth, and the floor is a darker color than walls.
3) Root canal orifices were always found at the junction between the darker floor and lighter walls, located at angles in the floor.
4) These laws aim to help clinicians more reliably locate pulp chambers and root canals, especially in teeth with complex anatomy or prior restorations.
This document provides an overview of dentin, including its history, stages of development, physical properties, composition, and age-related changes. Key points include:
- Dentin is the secondary layer of the tooth structure that provides bulk and form. It determines tooth shape and contains dentinal tubules containing odontoblast processes.
- Dentin develops through distinct stages including the lamina, bud, cap, and bell stages. This results in crown formation and root development guided by epithelial cells.
- Dentin is a living tissue composed of collagen, hydroxyapatite crystals, and water. It is harder than bone but softer than enamel. Dentin tubules radiate outward and contain o
The document summarizes the development and growth process of teeth. It begins with the formation of the primitive oral cavity and buccopharyngeal membrane. It then discusses the development of the primary epithelial band and dental lamina. The key stages of tooth development are described - the bud stage, cap stage, bell stage, and root formation stage. The roles of the enamel organ, dental papilla, dental sac, and Hertwig's epithelial root sheath in determining tooth shape and root development are also summarized.
The document discusses the peridontium and its components, which include the gingiva, periodontal ligament, cementum, and alveolar bone. It focuses on cementum, describing it as a hard connective tissue that covers tooth roots and provides attachment for collagen fibers. Cementum begins forming at the cementoenamel junction and continues to the root apex. It contains cementoblasts and cementocytes that aid in its formation and structure. Cementum comes in cellular and acellular varieties and demonstrates incremental lines from its continuous deposition over time.
Dentinogenesis is the formation of dentin, which begins before enamel formation. Dentin is formed by odontoblast cells in two phases: first the formation of an organic collagen matrix, followed by deposition of hydroxyapatite crystals. As dentinogenesis begins, odontoblasts elongate and secrete an unmineralized collagen matrix called predentin. Over time, predentin adjacent to the pulp mineralizes and forms dentin while new predentin is deposited, resulting in incremental dentin growth of approximately 4 micrometers per day. Dentinogenesis continues throughout life but slows after eruption.
The document discusses the structure and development of dentin. It describes dentin as the layer beneath enamel that provides shape and structure to teeth. Dentin forms in stages that mirror tooth development from the lamina bud stage through late bell stage. Key features of dentin include dentinal tubules that contain odontoblastic processes and layers like peritubular dentin, intertubular dentin, and predentin near the pulp. Dentin is laid down in primary, secondary, and tertiary forms throughout life.
The document discusses the complex process of tooth development from initiation to eruption. It begins with the formation of the primary epithelial bands and dental lamina between 6-7 weeks in utero, which give rise to the tooth buds. The buds progress through stages of proliferation, histodifferentiation, and morphodifferentiation to form the crown and root structures. Hertwig's epithelial root sheath is responsible for root formation and shape before teeth erupt into the oral cavity.
The presentation discusses about tooth enamel in detail including its formation, characteristics, structure and histological features along with its clinical considerations. It is well supported with diagrams for better understanding of the text.
Suggestions and feedback will be well appreciated.
This document discusses tooth shedding, or the process by which primary teeth are replaced by permanent teeth. It defines shedding as the physiological process by which deciduous teeth are resorbed and lost to make way for successor teeth. Key points covered include the factors affecting shedding like pressure from erupting permanent teeth and genetic factors; the histology of shedding involving resorption of dental hard and soft tissues; the typical pattern of shedding from anterior to posterior teeth; and potential abnormalities in shedding like retained, submerged, or residual primary teeth.
Dentin is a hard yellowish substance that forms the bulk of teeth. It is composed of 70% hydroxyapatite crystals and 30% organic materials like collagen. Dentin is formed by odontoblasts cells differentiated from dental papilla cells. It determines the shape of teeth and contains microscopic tubules that house the processes of odontoblast cells. Dentin is harder than bone but softer than enamel. It has different layers with varying properties located at different regions of the tooth.
Amelogenesis is the formation of enamel. During amelogenesis, the ameloblast (enamel-forming cells) undergo various stages i.e the life cycle of ameloblast.
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Coronal and radicular pulp
Apical foramen
Accessory canal
Functions of dental pulp
Components of dental pulp
Functions of pulpal extracellular matrix
Organization of cells in the pulp
The principle cells of the pulp
The pathways of collagen synthesis
Matrix and ground substances
Vasculature and lymphatic supply
Innervation of Dentin- pulp complex
Disorders of the dental pulp
Advances in pulp vitality testing
This document provides details on the anatomy and morphology of the permanent maxillary lateral incisor. It describes the tooth's location in the dental arch, chronology of development, dimensions, morphological features on each surface of the crown and root, as well as how it differs from the maxillary central incisor. Key traits of the lateral incisor include its rectangular crown shape, prominent marginal ridges, deep lingual fossa, and more rounded mesioincisal and distoincisal line angles compared to the central incisor.
This document discusses the structure and properties of enamel. It begins by defining enamel as the outermost layer of tooth covering made of highly mineralized tissue. The structure of enamel is described including enamel rods, interrod substance, and rod sheaths. Physical properties like hardness, thickness and chemical composition consisting mainly of hydroxyapatite are covered. Incremental growth lines including cross striations, striae of Retzius and neonatal line are also summarized. Hypo-mineralized enamel structures such as enamel spindles, tufts and lamellae are defined. Finally, the surface structure of enamel including outer structureless enamel and perikymata grooves are described.
This document discusses root formation in teeth. It begins by explaining that the root starts developing after the crown is complete, as epithelial cells from the inner and outer enamel epithelium proliferate to form the Hertwig's root sheath in two layers. This sheath then bends to form an epithelial diaphragm. Next, it describes how the root grows in length as the root sheath elongates below the stationary diaphragm, inducing odontoblast differentiation and dentin deposition. Finally, it notes that the epithelial root sheath breaks down after root formation, with remnants residing in the periodontium as epithelial rests of Malassez.
It is a presentation in detail about the strongest structure of the oral cavity "ENAMEL". It is a simple topic but people find it difficult to learn about it. I hope my presentation is a simple method to learn about it. I would like to thank my professors for assign me this project and i learn't a lot from it and still learning my basics daily.
This document discusses the stages of amelogenesis, the formation of enamel. It describes 6 stages: 1) morphogenic, 2) differentiating, 3) secretory, 4) maturative, 5) protective, and 6) desmolytic. During the secretory stage, ameloblasts secrete enamel matrix proteins and form Tomes' processes to deposit the matrix along the developing enamel surface. In the maturative stage, ameloblasts engulf the matrix and facilitate its mineralization into mature enamel. The protective stage involves deposition of an enamel cuticle, while in the desmolytic stage, the reduced enamel epithelium aids in tooth eruption.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
STRUCTURE OF ENAMEL
DEVELOPMENT OF ENAMEL
EPITHELIAL ENAMEL ORGAN
AMELOGENESIS
LIFE CYCLE OF AMELOBLASTS
AGE CHANGES IN ENAMEL
DEFECTS OF AMELOGENESIS
CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS
The document summarizes key aspects of enamel structure and formation. It describes that enamel is composed of elongated enamel rods made of hydroxyapatite crystals. Enamel formation (amelogenesis) involves an initial secretory stage where the enamel organic matrix is deposited, followed by a maturation stage where the matrix mineralizes. During the secretory stage, ameloblasts form finger-like projections called Tomes' processes that guide enamel rod formation.
Theories of Mineralization
There are three main theories of mineralization:
1) Robinson's phosphate theory which involves alkaline phosphatase increasing local phosphate levels for hydroxyapatite formation.
2) Nucleation theory where nucleating substances like proteoglycans and collagen fibrils initiate crystal formation.
3) Matrix vesicle theory which is most accepted - matrix vesicles accumulate calcium and phosphate ions to form initial mineral complexes within their membranes before releasing crystals into the extracellular matrix.
The document discusses the dental pulp, including its development, structure, cells, and features. It notes that the dental pulp develops from the dental papilla during tooth formation. The pulp contains coronial and radicular regions, with the radicular pulp terminating at the apical foramen. The pulp has histological zones including the odontoblastic layer and cell-rich and cell-poor zones. Key cells include odontoblasts, fibroblasts, and defense cells. Odontoblasts are responsible for dentin formation and are arranged in palisades along the pulp periphery.
1) The study examined 500 extracted teeth to identify patterns in pulp chamber and root canal anatomy.
2) Laws were proposed based on observations, including that the pulp chamber is centered at the CEJ, the walls are concentric to the tooth, and the floor is a darker color than walls.
3) Root canal orifices were always found at the junction between the darker floor and lighter walls, located at angles in the floor.
4) These laws aim to help clinicians more reliably locate pulp chambers and root canals, especially in teeth with complex anatomy or prior restorations.
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The document discusses the anatomy of the pulp cavity. It begins by introducing the importance of understanding pulp anatomy for endodontic therapy. The pulp cavity is divided into the coronal pulp chamber and radicular root canal. The pulp chamber occupies the crown and merges with the root canal. Multi-rooted teeth have a single chamber and 3 or more canals. Anatomical structures like the roof, floor, canal orifices and isthmus are described. Root canals extend from the orifice to the apical foramen. Classification systems and methods to study pulp anatomy are also outlined. Variations in shape, number of canals and pathological changes are discussed.
The document discusses the anatomy and terminology related to the pulp space within teeth. It describes the different components that make up the pulp space, including the pulp chamber, pulp horns, root canal, lateral canals, apical foramen and others. It also discusses variations in root canal morphology, histology of the pulp, and functions of the pulp tissue.
This document discusses the anatomy of the dental pulp. It begins by describing the development of the pulp from the dental papilla and how it becomes surrounded by dentin. It then describes the anatomy of the coronal and radicular pulp, including differences between primary and permanent teeth. Key aspects covered include pulp chambers, horns, and variations such as accessory canals and apical anatomy including the apical foramen. Age-related changes are discussed as well as clinical considerations for negotiating variations.
The document discusses the relationship between pulpal and periodontal diseases. It states that diseases of the pulp or periodontium can lead to secondary diseases in the other via the apical foramen, lateral canals, or dentinal tubules. Both endodontic and periodontal examinations are important to diagnose the origin of lesions. Treatment should focus first on the primary disease, but both may need treatment if the secondary disease is established.
The document summarizes key aspects of the dentin-pulp complex. It describes how dentin and pulp have a common embryonic origin and are considered a single functional unit. It outlines the different types of dentin that form over time, including primary, secondary, and tertiary dentin. It also discusses the roles of odontoblasts and dentinal tubules. In less than 3 sentences, the document provides an overview of the embryological, histological, and functional relationship between dentin and pulp as a complex unit that forms over the life of a tooth.
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The dental pulp is loose connective tissue located in the center of the tooth that contains blood vessels, nerves, and cells like odontoblasts. It has formative, nutritive, protective, and defensive functions. Over time, the pulp undergoes changes like decreased size and vascularity, increased calcification in the form of pulp stones or diffuse deposits, and reduced vitality.
The document provides an overview of dental pulp, including its:
1. Development from the dental papilla during the 8th week of gestation.
2. Anatomy, with the coronal pulp in the crown and radicular pulp in the root canal. Primary pulp has a larger chamber relative to crown size compared to permanent pulp.
3. Histology consisting of an odontoblast layer, cell-free zone, cell-rich zone, and pulp core containing blood vessels and nerves.
4. Main cell types - odontoblasts, fibroblasts, undifferentiated mesenchymal cells, and defense cells like macrophages, mast cells, and lymphocytes.
5.
Concise description of pulp and it's structural components with images. The information is collected from various resources and is accurate. This slide will help you grab the important points about the each structure and better understanding of the topic.
The dental pulp is a soft connective tissue located within the tooth. It develops from the dental papilla during tooth formation. The pulp has four zones - the odontoblastic zone containing cells that form dentin, the cell-free zone, cell-rich zone containing many cells, and a central zone with large blood vessels and nerves. The pulp receives blood vessels through the apical foramen and contains many cell types including odontoblasts, fibroblasts, immune cells, and undifferentiated cells. It is highly innervated with sensory fibers that detect pain and sympathetic fibers that control blood flow. The pulp plays key roles in tooth development, defense against infection, and sensitivity.
Dental Pulp: development, innervation, vascular functions, pathways of pain, sensitivity and sensibility tests, pulpal diagnosis as applied to pediatric dentistry.
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The dental pulp occupies the center of each tooth and consists of soft connective tissue. The pulp has two main parts - the coronal pulp in the crown and the radicular pulp in the root. The coronal pulp contains pulp horns that extend into tooth cusps, while the radicular pulp extends from the crown down the root canal. Blood vessels and nerves enter the pulp through the apical foramen at the root tip. With age, dentin deposition causes the pulp to shrink. Accessory canals may also form connections between the pulp and periodontium. The pulp contains fibroblasts, odontoblasts that form dentin, undifferentiated cells, and defense cells. It functions in tooth development
This document describes the structure and function of salivary glands. It defines salivary glands as compound, tubuloacinar, merocrine exocrine glands that secrete into the oral cavity. The major salivary glands are the parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands. Salivary glands develop from epithelial buds that undergo branching morphogenesis to form a branched duct system ending in secretory portions. The secretory portions can be serous, mucous, or mixed. Serous cells contain zymogen granules and secrete enzymes, while mucous cells contain mucigen granules and secrete lubricating mucus. Myoepithelial
The pulp is a soft connective tissue located within the tooth. It has several unique features, including being surrounded by rigid dentin walls and susceptible to changes in pressure. The pulp contains odontoblasts, fibroblasts, undifferentiated cells, and defense cells. It is highly vascularized and innervated. During development, dental papilla forms the pulp through proliferation and differentiation of cells. The pulp cavity is divided into coronal and radicular regions. Nerves and blood vessels enter through the apical foramen, supplying the pulp.
The document discusses the development, cells, vessels, and nerves of dental pulp. It states that dental pulp develops from ectomesenchymal cells of the dental papilla and provides odontogenic, nutritive, sensory, and defensive functions. The principal cells of pulp are odontoblasts, fibroblasts, and undifferentiated mesenchymal cells. Odontoblasts secrete dentin and are located in the odontoblastic zone near the dentin, while fibroblasts and mesenchymal cells are located deeper in the cell rich zone and pulp core. Blood vessels and nerves enter the pulp through the apical foramen to provide nutrients and sensation.
The periodontal ligament connects tooth roots to alveolar bone and is made up of collagen fibers, cells, blood vessels and nerves. It develops from the dental follicle and extends from the cementum to the alveolar bone. The principal collagen fibers develop in stages during eruption and establish the ligament's architecture. The periodontal ligament contains fibroblasts, osteoblasts and cementoblasts which synthesize and maintain the ligament, as well as osteoclasts and cementoclasts which resorb bone and cementum. It has a complex blood, nerve and lymphatic supply to support its functions in tooth mobility, sensation and homeostasis.
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The dental pulp is a soft connective tissue located within the pulp chamber and root canal of teeth. It develops from the dental papilla early in tooth formation. The pulp contains odontoblasts along its periphery, as well as fibroblasts, macrophages, blood vessels and nerves throughout its connective tissue matrix. It is responsible for dentin formation and sensation in teeth. The pulp narrows as teeth mature and the root forms, with branches extending into the root canal system and exiting through the apical foramen. The pulp plays an important role in tooth function but is also vulnerable to damage.
The document summarizes key information about dental pulp:
1. Dental pulp is the mesenchyme tissue inside the pulp cavity and surrounds the dentin. It contains blood vessels, nerves, fibroblasts, macrophages, and odontoblasts.
2. There are a total of 52 pulp organs in the adult dentition. Molar pulps are 3-4 times larger than incisor pulps. Pulp develops from the dental papilla and is surrounded by dentin except at openings.
3. Histologically, pulp contains four zones - the odontoblastic zone, cell-free zone of Weil, cell-rich zone, and pulp core. Odontoblasts
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1. PULP
Introduction
The dental pulp has its genesis in the 6th
week of 10 life during initiation
of tooth development.
It forms from cranial neural crest derived ectomesenchymal cells which
have migrated cephalically over the developing fore brain and ventrally around
the developing foregut. These cells migrate extensively. Some travel down the
sides of the head into the maxilla and mandible.
During tooth formation aggregates of the neural crest cells, form the
individual dental papilla which eventually become dental pulp.
Thus the papilla is the primordium of the pulp after dentinal forms it is
called keep. Histogenesis continues and cells differentiate into odontoblasts and
pulp.
This process is due to embryonic induction and epithelial, mesenchymal
interaction. Both these processes need cell to cell communication in the form
of:
1. Cytoplasmic process and gap junction.
2. Synthesis, release and diffusion of information molecules.
3. Information contained within cells derived, membrane delimited matrix
vesicles being shuttled between the tissues.
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2. Originally the pulp is large. It later attains normal dimension due to
pulpal migration and due to dentinal apposition. In the bell stage of tooth
development the blood vessels become established in the papilla.
There are 52 pulp organs seen 20 seen are primary and 32 permanent.
Total volume is primary – 2°C .2 CC
– 38°C .38 CC
Common features of pulps of all teeth are pulp chamber.
Pulp can be divided into
– Coronal pulp
– Radicular pulp
– Accessory canals
– Apical foramen
Coronal pulp
Centrally situated shows 6 surfaces
Roof or the occlusal portion
Mesial surface
Distal surface
Buccal surface
Lingual surface
Where the coronal pulp becomes the radicular pulp a cervical
constriction is seen.
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3. The pulp horns or cornua are protrusions that extend into the cusps of
each crown.
Radicular pulp
Anterior teeth have a single root canal and posteriors have multiple
where it is widest.
This is continuous with a PA connective tissue through the apical foramen.
The shape of the radicular pulp is tubular or funnel shaped. An inferior
projection of the coronal connective tissue extending from cervix to apex.
The caliber of the canal is greatest during development and decreases as
life increases.
Root walls may be interrupted by accessory canals / channels, lateral
canals, sec canals, apical ramifications.
Apical foramen
Average size – Maxillary – 4mm
Mandibular – 3mm
Location may change because of the various physiological factors like
mesial migration and tipping which will cause the apex to tilt.
This can be explained as follows:
Pressure on one wall will cause resorbtion of that wall but at the same
time deposition may be seen on the opposing wall.
May be lateral in position or it may branch at the tip to form 2 foramina.
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4. Accessory canals
May be seen any where from floor along the length of root.
Most commonly seen in: acpical are third
1. When the dentin is forming it might encounter a blood vessel and
therefore hard tissue will form around it.
2. Premature loss of root sheath cells because these cells will induce
formation of odontoblasts.
3. some times in molars they may pierce through the intra radicular
fork of the tooth and enlarge from the floor of the pulp chamber.
Cross description of pulps of maxillary and mandibular teeth
MX
CI
Showel shaped coronally with 3 short borns on the coronal roof tapering
down to a triangle root in cross section with the patient of triangle pointing
lingually.
Small spoon shaped round root at apex.
Cuspid – longest with an elliptical cross section.
Large occlusal cervical pulp with a mesial concavity on the cervical 1/3rd
of chamber devides into 2 funnel shaped roots similar but with only root.
Roughly rectangular cervical cross section with the greatest dimension
buccolingually and also demonstrating mesiobuccal prominence. 3 roots
4
5. lingual is longest DB is shortest from the 1st
molar to 3rd
crowns get smaller and
roots closer.
MN
CI – smallest pulp and is long and narrow with a flattened elliptical shape in
C.S.
LI – It is the smallest.
C – Similar to but shorter than the maxillary canine.
1PM – Similar to the canine
2PM – Lingual horn is much smaller than the buccal horn.
M – Coronal cross section is rectangular mesiobuccal horn is highest
distolingual is lowest.
Structure of the pulp
Pulp is a specialized loose connective tissue – Structurally this character
implies that this tissue contains more cells and amorphous ground subs/unit
area than it does fibres.
The pulp shows 4 distinct zones:
1) The odontoblastic zone.
2) Subodontoblastic cell free zone of weil (which is not really cell free).
3) The cell rich zone.
4) Core of the pulp
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6. Cell free zone
This is a space in which the odontoblasts may move pulpward during
tooth development and lateral to a limited extent in furcationing teeth.
This zone is inconspicuous during early stages of rapid dentinogenesis
as odontoblast migration is greatest at that time.
This zone is most well defined in coronal pulp and its thickness is
around 40µm. This zone is only cell free in haemotoxylin and eosin sections.
When special nerve stains are employed an extensive unmyelinated nerve
plexus is seen called the:
Subodontoblastic Nerve Plexus
From this plexus nerves emanate and arbourize on the odontoblasts (and
their processes).
They also pass between the cells to eventually terminate within the
dentinal tubules.
The cell free and cell rich zone both, are formed rather late in the
histogenesis of the pulp mostly after eruption.
Components of this zone are mostly ground subs. In which are seen
reticular argyrophylic fibres.
Apart from this some pericytes may be located in the capillary plexus:
Fibroblasts may be present to maintain and or produce fibrils.
Macrophages.
Cellular components of blood and lymphatic channels.
6
7. Cell rich zone
This zone is more deeply situated pulpward. Seen in both coronal and
radicular pulp.
This zone contains:
1) Fibroblasts
2) Undifferentiated ectomesenchymal cells.
3) A rich capillary plexus.
These include:
1) Ground substance or intercellular matrix.
2) Fibres.
3) Cells
- Fibroblasts.
- Undifferentiated mesenchymal
- Odontoblasts
- Macrophages.
Ground substance or the inter cellular matrix is abundant in young
pulps.
It is gelatinous in consistency and dense. Its appearance varies from
finely granular to fibrillar and appears more dense in some areas with some
clear spaces left between various aggregates. The nature varies depending upon
the qualitative aspect of its fibre component.
Composition – consists of
- Acid mucopolysaccharides.
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8. - Protein polysaccharides compounds.
Glycosamino glycans Proteoglycans
During early development the presence of
- Chondroitin A & B
And hyaluronic acid has been demonstrated in abundance.
The ground substance lends support to the cells of the
pulp.
It also serves as a means of transport of metabolites and
nutrients from cells to blood vessels as it is a highly diffusible medium.
Fibres
The fibres in the pulp include:
- Reticular / precollagen
- Collagenous
- Oxytalan / preelastic
- Elastic
The fibres change from development or stages to
advanced age, collagen fibres are very common most evidence states
that Type I is more common but recent studies have stated that both
Type I and III collagen fibres may be seen which are genetically
different.
The collagen fibres in the pulp are found throughout the
pulp mostly in apical region. In H & E stained sections they may be pink
but with silver stains are used they exhibit argyrophilia i.e. they appear
dark brown to black. These are the precollagenous fibers.
8
9. These form a delicate network pursuing spiral or straight path.
Electron microscopy shows that fibrils exhibit typical 64nm cross
striations.
The large collagen fibrils vary from 10-100µm in large.
In very young pulp fibres ranging from 10-12nm are seen. Their
significant is unknown.
After root completion the pulp matures and bundles of collagen fibres
increase in number.
They may be scattered throughout the root or they may be in bundles
especially in apical portion. These are termed as diffuse or bundle collagen
depending on appearance.
Their presence may be related eminence mental trauma.
The fiber bendles are most prevalent in the root canals especially near
the apical region.
Cells of the pulp
The pulp is composed of 4 major cell type
1. Odonto blasts
2. Un differentiated mesencymeal cells.
3. Fibro blasts
4. Cells like histiocytes / macro phage
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10. - Plasma Cells
- Most cells
The first 3 cell types are permanent resident of the dental pulp.
1. Odontoblasts
these are the largest and the second most prominent cell of the pulp the
first being the fabroblast.
They are seen adjacent to the predentin with the cell bodies in pulp and process
in dentin.
Size 5-7 µm in diameter, 25 – 40 µm in length
Cell bodies
Columnar with large oral nuclei. These fill the basal part of the cell.
Immediately adjacent to the nucleus is the rough endo plastic reticulum and the
gogli apparatus.
The cells lie every close to each other and the plasma membranes exhibit
junctional complexes. Towards the apex of the cell appears rough endo plasmic
reticulum.
Near the pulpal pre dentinal junction there are no cell organells. The clear
terminal part of the cell body and the adjacent inter cellular junction is
described by some as the terminal bar apparatus of the odontoblasts.
At this zone the cell consists to a diameter of 3-4 mm where the cell process
enters the predental tubule.
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11. The process contains no active dentinogenesis it shows certain mito chondria
and vesicles.
Efferent motor pathway
Has symphathetic fibres these enter through apicals foramen in the
turnica adventitia of arterioles, they travel with the vessels end in turnica media
of arterioles and their branches and capillaries.
These provide vasomotor control to circulation and regulates blood
flow.
An interesting point is the role of nerve fibres in dentinogenesis.
According to Ingle, Avery and colleagues reported that both
parasymptamathetic and sympathetic nerves innervate odontoblasts. Only the
nerves in the inferior alveolar nerve trunk influence odontoblastic function.
When this nerve is sectioned and a cavity prepared in dentin the
odontoblasts react and form sec dentin throughout the pulp rather than just
below the cavity.
So inferior alveolar nerve may contain parasymptomatically motor
nerves that regulate the rate of dentinogenesis.
Sympathetic nerves may also play a role in regulating the eruption as
follows. They regulate blood flow by opening / closing AV shunts this may
secondarily affect eruptive pressure.
During the early active phase of dentogenesis
The golgi apparatus is more prominent.
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12. The rough endoplasmic reticules is more abundant.
Numerous mitochondria are seen throughout the odontoblast.
Peripherally many vesicles are seen where there is evidence of protein
synthesis along the tubule wall the cell actually increase in size as its
process lengthens when the process becomes 2mm long it then many
times greater in volume than the allbody.
The odontoblasts may differ in shape throughout the pulp.
Tall columnar coronal pulp
Cuboidal in middle of the root.
Spindle shaped and ovoid – in apex
Therefore here they resemble osteocytes, the processes being the only
differentiation.
Irregularly in near apical foramen appearance.
Derived from the cranial neural crest cells.
2) Fibroblasts
3) Undifferentiated mesenchymal cells
These cells are seen primarily in the young pulp throughout the pulp the
mature pulp also contains a relatively large population.
These cells are seen in – cell rich zone, pulp tissue proper.
They are characterized by – undifferentiated uncommitted appearance.
Under electron microscope they appear large, polyhedral cells. With a
large lightly staining centrally placed nuclear.
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13. They have abundant cytoplasm and peripheral cytoplasmic extensions.
Nuclear contains heterochromatin cytoplasm is rich in free ribosomes
and poly ribosomes.
Microtubules and microfilaments are present which allow the cell to
wander this wandering movement is via
Fibroblasts
The fibroblasts are seen in greatest no. in the pulp.
Numerous in coronal portion where the cell rich zone is seen.
In the central pulp or core it is most prevalent.
They are derived from undifferentiated M. cells.
They exist in 2 states
Active fibroblasts Inactive fibrocytes.
They are stellate cells with processes which join other
They show Elliptical centrally placed nuclear which resides within a
mass of homogenous cytoplasm.
Cytoplasm shows extensive rough endoplasmic reticulum, golgi
complex microfilaments periapical pinocytic vesicles which are the
characteristic of a protein synthesing cell.
In old pulp these cells appear rounded or spindle shaped with short
processes, decreased cell organells and less cytoplasm these cells are called
fibrocytes.
13
14. The fibrocytes are believed by some to be precursors of fibroclasts i.e.
when activated they turn into fibroblasts because these 2 are different states of
the same cell and this cell and this cell can rapidly associate between these cells
depending on status of surrounding connective tissue.
A third state has been discussed of the fibroblast i.e. the fibroblast. This
is the collagen resorbing cell seem more commonly in the periodontal ligament
as turn over of collagen is more here. But according to Walter Davis et al it is
most likely to be present in pulp as it also shows turn over of collagen.
Functions of fibroblasts
1. Form and maintain the pulp matrix i.e. collagen and ground substance.
2. They may also ingest and degrade the collagen when appropriately
stimulated.
They are transient cells which wander in and out of the cell depending
on the status of the tissue.
Macrophages – take their origin from the specific circulation W.B.C’s,
the monocytes which themselves are relieved from precursor cells in bone
marrow.
Under light microscope they appear as pleomorphic cells with an
eccentrically placed indented or kidney shaped nuclear.
Cytoplasm frequently shows foamy / bubbly appearance due to presence
of a vascular system of lysosomes. The peripheral boundaries are usually quite
difficult to ascertain because of numerous cell processes or pseudopodia.
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15. Under transmission electron microscopy the following characteristics
are seen:
1. A surface with numerous pleates and protrusions indicative of their
phagocytic activity.
2. An extensive vacuolar and lysosomal system for the intracellular
digestion of engulfed materials such as bacteria.
3. Well developed rough endoplasmic reticulum.
4. Numerous microfilaments and microtubules which function in cell
migration and phagocytosis.
The primary function of macrophages is the ingestion and subsequent
digestion of particulate materials.
This process involves:
- Pinocytosis
- Phagocytosis
Acid hydrolytic enzymes formed in lysosomes.
It also participates in immune response in fact it may activate the
immune response.
Cell mediated resistance to infection
When stimulated by foreign materials they undergo an activation
process involving an increase in phagocytosis and an elevation in lysosomal
enzyme activity. Such cells are called activated macrophages.
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16. Other cells
Mast cells, plasma cells seen during inflammation. Lymphocytes and
eosinophils are seen and they increase during inflammation.
- BLOOD supply and VESSELS
- Blood supply of the pulp and Periodontium
Inferior/Superior alveolar artery and veins in the mandibular and
maxillary regions respectively.
The blood vessels enter and exit the pulp through the apical and
accessory foramina. Their structure here changes and their walls become
thinner.
After entering the radicular pulp the vessels course in an almost straight
line towards the coronal pulp.
As the vessels course coronally some lateral branching is apparent.
In the coronal region they arbourize into an extensive capillary plexus
the sub odontoblatic capillary plexus.
These plexus is seen in the cell rich and cell free zone and is responsible
for nurturing the proximal odontoblastic processes.
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17. Structures – 3 layers are seen:
1. Tunica intima.
2. Tunica media
3. Tunica adventitia
Tunica intima is the innermost layer contains – squamous cells
surrounded by closely associated basal lamina.
Tunica media - 5µm thick and contains 1-3 layers of smooth muscle
cells.
Between these 2 layers there is a basal lamina which separates them.
Where the endothelial cell wall contacts the muscle cells it is called
myoendothelial junction.
Tunica adventitia – is madeup of few collagen fibres forming a loose
network around the larger arteries this layer becomes more contagious in older
pulp. This layer blends with the fibres of the surrounding inter cellular tissue.
Few terminal arterioles with very small diameter appear peripherally in
the pulp which contain many micropinocytic vesicles which function in
transendothelial movement, the basal lamina may serve as a molecular sieve
and regulate flow of materials into pulp.
Some capillaries passes fenestration about 60nm in diameter at these
sites the internal and external cell membrane comes into close proximity
therefore facilitate the exchange of material.
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18. Blood flow
Blood flow in the pulp is more rapid than any other tissue as the
pressure is higher than any other in the body.
Arterioles – .3-1mm/sec
Venules – .15mm/sec
Capillaries – C .08mm/sec
The largest arteries in pulp are 50-100µm in diameter equal to the
arterioles found in other places in the body.
Arteriovenous anastomoses are vessels which directly connect arteries
with veins and thus shunt and bypass the capillary network. In the roots shunts
are much smaller than the crown of all the areas of the pulp most vascularized
is the periphery where the dentinogenic cells are present.
Some unique blood vessels
1) In a study conducted by Reizo Inoki et al some teeth were viewed with
the terminal capillary network removed. 2 or 3 main venules form an
arch like with larger vessels in distal and mesial root. So, the venules
from central and mesial pulp horn advance towards the mesial canal and
vice versa between which we can seen an arteriovenous anastomosis.
This distinguishing feature suggests that this area represents a
demarcation of blood flow from both sides.
2) Another feature is the U turn loop located in root canal pulp.
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19. A main arteriole forms the loop and 2/3 fine branches are given out the
narrowing at the branching point suggests the presence of a sphincter.
Therefore this loop may play a role in blood flow regulation.
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20. Some special characteristics of pulpal circulation
- Heterogenous flow.
- Peripheral layer 4 time of centre.
- Coronal tip – highest.
- Coronal area twice of root area.
- Shunting - 41% in apical ½
- 25% in cornal ¼.
Lymphatics of the pulp
As a result of conflicting observations much uncertainty persists
regarding the presence or absence of a pulpal lymphatic system. Most of the
evidence favouring the presence of lymph vessels in the pulp is derived from
the trace tests and other special techniques involving perfusion, topical
application and injection of foreign material.
Lymph channels are identified morphologically by their large lumen of
irregular contour. Their endothelial lining is composed of squamoid cells
whose continuity is interrupted by gaps between cell junctions. Intimal lining is
bordered by discontinuous muscle fibres. A basal lamina does not separate the
endothelium and the media.
The vessels empty into the arterior submental lymphnodes and the post
submandibular and deep cervical lymphnodes.
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21. Nerves
Composed of sensory afferent and autonomic afferent systems. Sensorer
afferent impulses start from unmyelinated N endings to cortex of brain here
interpreted as pair.
Efferent system from CNS to Smooth muscles of arteries they regulate
the volume and rate of blood flow thus they central the intrapulpal BP and
dentin formation.
Generally N fibres are classfied into A and C
α β σ γ
80% are C type fibres gpiu, 20% AS / 9P III
‘C’ are the ones carrying pain itch temperature and crude touch
sensation diameter D-03 – 1.2 µm
Conduction velocity is 04 – 2m/sec. This is very slow. According to F.S.
Weine and associates these are distributed throughout the pulp therefore they
conduct throbbing and aching pain associated to pulp damage.
‘Au’ s/delta – in general carry temperature crude touch and prior pain
sensation.
*myelinated
*D-2-5 µm
C. vel- 6-30m/sec this is a higher velocity therefore these impulses are
interpreted as sharp pricking pain.
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22. Distributed in the odontoblastic and subodontoblastic zone and are
associated with dentinal pain.
Some of the nerve bundles advance towards the cell rich zone bench and
pursue circuitous routes forming a dense network pulpward to the cell free and
cell rich zones they are called
Rashkow plexus / parietal nerve plexus majority of fibres are of small
diameter. Most of these fibres do not terminate in the subodontoblastic plexus
continue onloose their myelin sheath pass between the odontoblasts terminate
on cell series of odontoblasts. Others terminate on the odontoblast process and
some may also go till the dentino enamel junction.
At the apical foramen unmyelinated symphathetic nerve fibres also enter
the pulp.
Sensory response in the pulp cannot differentiate between heat touch
pressure or chemicals because the pulp organs lack, the type of receptors that
specifically distinguish those stimuli.
Functions of the pulp
Inductive
Formative
Nutritive
Protective
Defensive
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23. Inductive – cells produce the dentin that surrounds and protects the pulp. The
pulp odontoblasts develop the organic matrix and function in its calcification.
The pulp also induces the enamel organ to become a particular type of tooth.
Formative – The pulp organ cells produce the dentin that surrounds and
protects the pulp. The odontoblasts develop the organic matrix and function in
its calcification. Through the development of the odontoblast proceses dentin is
formed along the tubule wall as well as at the pulp perdentin front.
Nutritive – The pulp nourishes the dentin throught the odontoblasts and their
processes. Dentin is formed along the tubule wall as well as at the pulpal pre
dentin front.
Protective – The sensory nerves in the tooth respond with pain to all stimuli
such as heat cold pressure operative cultive procedures and chemicals.
The nerves also initial reflexes that central circulation in the pulp this
sympathetic function is a reflex providing stimulation to visceral motor fibres
terminating on the muscles of blood vessels.
Defensive – the pulp is an organ with remarkable restorative abilities. It
responds to irritation whether mechanical, thermal chemical or bacterial by
producing reparative dentin and mineralizing any affected dentinal tubules.
Both, reparative dentin created in the pulp and the calcification of the
tubules (sclerosis) are attempts to wall off the pulp from source of irritation.
Age changes
The pulp and the dentin are 2 components of a single entity called the
dentin pulp complex.
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24. As a result of this arrangement many of the age changes that affect one
tissue consequently affect the other.
Recession of pulp
Recession
Pulp recession results from the formation of secondary dentin. The pulp
has its full volume and shape only when the tooth is completely erupted. After
20 yrs of age the secondary dentin deposition starts.
In old teeth the root canal is often not more than a thin channel and may
also be obliterated in some cases.
This continued restriction in pulp volume brings about a reduction in
vascular supply and initiates many of the other changes.
Changes are seen in all the cells of the pulp ground substances fibres,
cells, vascular and lymphnodes channels and nerve.
Ground substance
- Diminishes with age.
- Amount of glucosamino glycans and glycopeptides decreases.
Cells – are fewer smaller in old pulp characterized by decrease in the size and
number of cytoplasmic organells. The fibroblast in the aging pulp exhibit less
perinuclear cytoplasm and posses long thin cytoplasmic processes. The
intracellular organelles are reduced in number and size.
Fibres – As a definitive stage of pulp organ is acquired only collagen type I is
present these increase in number and organization with ageing of the tissue.
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25. According to tencate the above mentioned fact may not be so true as
some recent investigations have proved that there is no significant change in
collagen content.
In the absence of disease the stabilization of collagen content occurs as a
result of finished collagen synthesis and a lowered rate of collagen
degradation.
A true age change is the occurrence of calcifications in the pulp.
Pulp stones
These are nodular calcified masses appearing in coronal or root portions
of pulp. They are classified according to their structure as:
- True denticles.
- False denticles.
- Diffuse calcifications.
True denticles, are rarely seen and are usually located close to the apical
foramen. Development may be due to inclusion of remnants of the epithelial
root sheaths within the pulp. These induce the pulp to differentiate into
odontoblasts which then form the dentin masses called true pulp stones.
Their structure is similar to dentin i.e. they exhibit dental tubule
containing the processes of odontoblasts that formed them.
False denticles appear as concentric layers of calcified tissue.
In some cases these calcification sites appear within a bundle of collagen
fibres.
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26. Other times they appear in a location in the pulp free of collagen. Some
arise around b vessels.
1. Formation – remnants of necrotic and calcified cells may act as
nidi for false denticles.
2. Phleboliths – calcification of thrombi in blood vessels.
All dentincles begin as very small but layer increase in size as
increcentral growth takes place on their surface.
Diffuse Calcifications
These appear as irregular calcific deposits in the pulp tissue may appear
as large masses or as fine calficied spicules these are more commonly seen in
the root canal.
Particles are more in the coronal pulp. Another classification for the
pulp stones may be based on their position in relation to the dentinal wall.
Free attached embedded free are surrounded by pulp tissue. Attached are
attached to dentinal wall embedded are embedded in dentin.
Clinical significance
The dental pulp a clinical view point a highly specialized connective
tissue organ presenting many unique considerations. Main ones are those
associated with its normal morphologic variation and its low compliance
environment.
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27. Deviations in both morphologic and environmental pulpal states may be
initiated or influenced by traumatic episodes such as a blow to the tooth, caries
or periodontal disease.
Morphologic considerations
Variations in pulpal morphology should be recognized and managed for
successful pulpal treatment.
Accessory canals and lateral canals
These canals may serve as avenues of communication between the pulp
and periodontal tissues.
Pathologic situations interaction may occur via toxic products and
inflammatory extensions leading to pulps periodontal brakedown.
During periodontal procedures like scaling and root planning the tissue
in these channels may have their vasculature severed and localized tissue
necrosis may occur.
Apical Delta
The presence of multiple accessory canals at root apex is termed as an
apical delta.
If necrotic tissue is not removed these channels may serve as a possible
source of periapical irritation.
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28. Branching of the main canal
May occur periapically in the mid 1/3 or apical 1/3 and is evident as fast
break in the radiographic dentistry of the pulp space often radiographs have to
be angulated and taken to see visualize these clearly.
Nastomoses, Fins, Webbing and Prolongations
These terms described irregularities in the shape of the pulp tissues.
They may be very fine and more problems in adequate cleansing of
canals.
Some combination of chemical bend mechanical debridement is needed
to cleanse these canals.
Calcifications
These may make acces and location of canals difficult occasionally a
chelating agent may be needed to aid in penetration of calcific barriers.
Premature pulpal degeneration
If the apical root is immaturely developmed then the apical stop may not
be seen if the tooth is non vital, necrotic contents must be improved and canals
be packed with an agent capable of producing a hard tissue at the apex.
This bridging over of root apex with calcific bridge is called
apexification.
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29. Environmental considerations
Caries – if the irritant or cause is mild then repairative dentin may be deposited.
If severe then it might lead to reversible pulpitis at which shape the
inflammation has not engulfed the pulp. If untreated irreversible pulpitis and
subsequent necrosis of pulp may occur.
Internal Resorption
As a result of trauma the mesenchymal cells may undergoes a
metaplastic differentiation to odontoclastic cells. This leads to dentinal
resorbtion.
Unless the pulp is removed the process might perforate to the external
surface of the tooth. Internal resorbtion is usually asymptomatic and can be
easily diagnosed on POPA radiographs.
Extensive inflammatory hyperplasia of the tooth may lead to the clinical
appearance of the tooth as pink where all the dentin has been resorbed and
hyperplastic pulp is visible through the thin enamel. Called pink tooth of
mummery odontoclastoma / internal granuloma.
Restorative procedure
A thorough knowledge of the pulp is needed before starting any
restorative procedure.
In young tooth the pulp chamber is very wide so, a deep cavity may
prove hazardous especially so if pulp horns are large and high.
In preparing access cavity care should be taken e.g. in old teeth chamber
is very small and large access in molars may lead to furcation perforations.
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30. Also orifices may be very narrow, so pur should always be angulated towards
the largest canal to avoid furcations.
Mechanical cutting of tooth structure may result in thermal changes or
dentin classification further more when irritating cements are used without
proper base may stimulate an occur whelming inflammatory or degenerative
response.
The closer a restoration is to the pulp the greater is the chance of
damage.
Previously it was believed that an exposed pulp is a lost pulp. But
research have proved that proper pulp tipping procedures may present the pulp.
This is especially true in young pulp where regenerative capacity is more.
The deleterious effects of restorative procedures may be enhanced by
deposition of local anaesthesia a with vasoconstrictor at root apex.
Epinephrine produces a diffuse vasoconstriction of the blood vessels of
the pulp and may interferes with the necessary inflammatory response to the
clinical procedure so it should be avoided minor cavity cutting procedures.
Pulp is essential dentition so every production should be taken to
preserve the vitality of the pulp.
The preservation of the health of the pulp during operative procedures
and its successful engagement in cases of disease is ne of the most important
challenges to the clinical dentist.
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31. If the vitality is lost and root canal therapy is performed then the tooth
becomes brittle and is subject to fracture so necessary precautions should be
taken to avoid this.
Conclusion
The pulp is also known as an encapsular organ as it is very similar to
only one other tissue in this aspect i.e. the bone marrow.
Although rough knowledge of the pulp is a must for any clinician before
undertaking any restorative procedures as the pulp is very sensitive tissue and
may pact to the slightest of stimuli also.
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