ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -The pulp is a mass of connective tissue that resides within the center of the tooth, directly beneath the layer of dentin . Referred to as part of the “dentin-pulp” complex, and also known as the endodontium, these two tissues are closely interrelated and dependent on each other’s development and survival.

Detailed explanation-2: -The tooth pulp lies in the middle of the tooth. The pulp contains blood vessels, nerve fibers and other connective tissue. Although the pulp has several functions, including the formation of dentin, the sensory function of teeth is quite interesting.

Detailed explanation-3: -The dental pulp is a highly specialized mesenchymal tissue characterized by the presence of odontoblasts and by the fact that it is surrounded by a rigid mineralized tissue (1). The dental pulp is infiltrated by a network of blood vessels and nerve bundles emanating from the apical region (2).

Detailed explanation-4: -The pulp has several important functions, including: Sensory function: Pain from trauma to the dentin and/or pulp, differences in temperature, and pressure are caused by stimulation of the pulp.

Detailed explanation-5: -The dental pulp has long been thought of as a richly innervated and vascularized tissue that, when stimulated, has a single sensory response: pain. The neural component of the pulp tissue consists of sensory trigeminal afferent axons [4, 5].