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PULP
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ORAL BIOLOGY Mind Map on PULP, created by aahughes on 25/04/2013.
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PULP
CONNECTIVE TISSUES
Essentially a mature Dental Papilla
Dentine is calcified pulp
FUNCTIONS: dentine formation, protection, sensory
Densely innervated
NOCIOCEPTIVE RECEPTORS
blood vessels have a wide lumen and narrow wall. Blood must flow back out
75% water, 25%organic material
PULP LAYERS
CELL FREE ZONEOF WEIL
CELL RICH ZONE(FIBROBLASTS)
PULP CORE
PULPAL CELLS
Odontoblasts containing polarised nucleus synthetic organelles, secretory granules
Fibroblasts most numerous in cell rich zone
Defence cells ie macrophages/lymphocytes
Ectomesenchymal cells can form new cells for replacement and repair
FIBRES OF PULP
Collagen fibres make up34% of pulp proteins
TYPE I 60% + TYPE III 40%
INNERVATION:plexus of Raschkow
blood supply is rich, terminating at sub odontoblastic terminal plexus
DENTINAL FLUID
Contains Glycoproteins,polysaccharides
Flows outwards into open tubules due to Interpulpal Pressure
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