Functions
The primary function of the dental pulp is to form dentin (by the odontoblasts)
Other functions include
- Nutritive: the pulp keeps the organic components of the surrounding mineralized tissue supplied with moisture and nutrients;
- Sensory: extremes in temperature, pressure, or trauma to the dentin or pulp are perceived as pain;
- Protective: the formation of reparative or secondary dentin (by the odontoblasts).
- Formative:cells of the pulp organ produce dentin which surrounds and protects the pulpal tissue.
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