Pulp Flashcards
1
Q
Pulp derived from
A
Central cells of dental papilla
2
Q
Pulp Protective Properties
A
WBC’s, Mesenchymal cells
Nutritional source
3
Q
Pulp Anatomy
A
Horns Coronal Reticular Foramen Accessory
4
Q
Pulp Zones
A
Odontoblastic
Cell-free
Cell-Rich
Pulpal Core
5
Q
Odontoblastic Zone
A
Lines pulpal walls;
Cell bodies here
6
Q
Cell-free Zone
A
Fewer cells;
Nerves here
7
Q
Cell-rich Zone
A
More cells;
More vascular
8
Q
Pulpal Core Zone
A
In pulp chamber;
Similar to cell-rich
9
Q
Pulp Aging
A
Horns recede, cel loss, more fibrotic, smaller, blockage of blood vessels -> painless tooth death
10
Q
Pulp Stones
A
[denticles] Mineralized dentin in pulp
11
Q
TRUE Pulp Stones
A
w/ tubuals
12
Q
FALSE Pulp Stones
A
amorphous
13
Q
Pulpitis
A
Inflammation
Irreversible-> root canal therapy
