What is dental pulp?
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American Dental Association answered:Dental pulp is the soft tissue that contains nerves, blood vessels and connective tissue. It lies within the tooth and extends from the crown of the tooth to the tip of the root in the bone of the jaws.Dental pulp is the soft tissue that contains nerves, blood vessels and connective tissue. It lies within the tooth and extends from the crown of the tooth to the tip of the root in the bone of the jaws. More -
Dr. De Vizio of Colgate answered:Dental pulp is the soft tissue at the center of a tooth. It contains blood vessels, nerves, and connective fibers. Above the gum, the pulp is covered by a layer of hard material called dentin, which in turn is covered by a layer of even harder tissue called enamel. Below the gum, the pulp continues in narrow canals into the roots of the teeth. If pulp becomes infected, it may need to be removed in a process called root canal therapy, commonly known as having a root canal.Dental pulp is the soft tissue at the center of a tooth. It contains blood vessels, nerves, and connective fibers. Above the gum, the pulp is covered by a layer of hard material called dentin, which in turn is covered by a layer of even harder... More -
Dr. Jonathan B. Levine answered:Dental pulp is situated at the heart of the tooth and is first and foremost the blood supplier to the tooth. Blood travels from the pulp down to the dentin along mini pipelines called, odontoblastic tubules, delivering nourishment. Along with feeding the dentin, it’s also the pulp’s job to transmit nerve impulses to the dentin.
Dental pulp is situated at the heart of the tooth and is first and foremost the blood supplier to the tooth. Blood travels from the pulp down to the dentin along mini pipelines called, odontoblastic tubules, delivering nourishment. Along... More -
Healthwise answered:The pulp is the center (core) of a tooth. It contains nerves and blood vessels and helps fight infection in the tooth.
The pulp feeds the tooth by sending nutrients into the middle layer of the tooth (dentin). It can also create new, healthy dentin.
The pulp is the center (core) of a tooth. It contains nerves and blood vessels and helps fight infection in the tooth. The pulp feeds the tooth by sending nutrients into the middle layer of the tooth (dentin). It can also create new, healthy dentin. More
