Dental Pulp

A richly vascularized and innervated connective tissue of mesodermal origin, contained in the central cavity of a tooth and delimited by the dentin, and having formative, nutritive, sensory, and protective functions. (Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992)

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Tree Number(s): A14.549.167.900.260

MeSH Unique ID: D003782

Entry Terms:

• Dental Pulps
• Pulp, Dental
• Pulps, Dental

See Also:

• Pulpectomy
• Pulpotomy

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Anatomy Category
Stomatognathic System
Mouth
Dentition
Tooth Components
Dental Pulp