PULP AS CONNECTIVE TISSUE

THOMAS A LEVY DDS.MS SANTOSH SUNDARESEN

WAKEWAKE -UP AND SMELL THE JAVA

THE DENTAL PULP

UNIQUE BECAUSE IT IS ENCASED IN
MINERALIZES DENTIN TWO DEFINED REGIONSREGIONS-CENTRAL AND PERIPHERALPERIPHERAL -not consistant

Peripheral Pulp Zone

Odontoblast Odontoblast-single layer,cellbody in pulp Terminal capillary network within the
odontoblastic layer Terminal axons that exit from the plexus of Raschkow Cell Cell-free zone or zone of WeilWeilunmyelinated nerve fibers,blood capillaries, and processes of fibroblast

PERIPHERAL ZONE OF THE PULP

PERIPHEAL PULP ZONE Cont.

Cell rich zonezone-fibroblast,undifferentiated
mescenchymal cells,macrophages,collagen fibers Blood capillaries,nerve fibers High density of fibroblast Source of cells that differentiate into odontoblast to form replacement odontoblast

CENTRAL PULP ZONE

Support system for the peripheral pulp Larger blood vessels Nerves Nerves-unmyelinated( sympathetic ,some
parasympathetic-blood flow) myelinatedparasympatheticmyelinated(sensory) Undifferentiated mesenchymal cells Macrophages Collagen fibers and ground substance

Pulp encased in dentindentin-dentin is tubular, lymphatic flow, absorption by capillaries

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CELLS (STARS) OF THE PULP

Undifferentiated mesenchymal cellscells-near
perivascular area,decrease population in older pulps FibroblastFibroblast -synthesis collagen,ground substance, and calcified tissue(pulp stones) Odontoblast Histiocytes and macrophagesmacrophages-remove debris,cells involved with immunosurveillance

MACROPHAGEMACROPHAGE -RAT PULPPULP-SEM

CO CO-STARS OF THE PULP

Polymorhonuclear LeukocytesLeukocytes-neutrophils neutrophils-most common
form of leukocyte ,eosinophils, and basophilsbasophils-. These cells are found in microabscess formation but not healthy pulp. Very effective bacteria eaters but can injure adjacent cells, may contribute to wider areas of inflammation Lymphocytes and Plasma CellsCells-follow neutrophils follow invasion of neutrophils into the area of injury, associated with injury and immune responses. THEIR JOB IS TO DESTROY FOREIGN SUBSTANCES. Mast Cells found in inflamed pulp, histaminehistaminevasodilator, allows fluid and leukocytes to escape the capillary by causing vascular smooth muscle dialation

THE EXTRAS OF THE PULPPULP-CELLS

Dentritic cellscells-potent capacity to bring
antigens to meet and greet T lymphocytes

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FIBERS of the PULPPULP-KEEPING US TOGETHER

Principle constituent of the pulp Form a loose reticular network to support
other structural elements of the pulppulp-the JOCK STRAP

GROUND SUBSTANCE
STRUCTURELESS MASS BULK OF THE PULP ORGAN PROTEINS ,CABOHYDRATES, AND h2o THE MEDIUM THAT METABOLITES AND
WASTE PRODUCTS ARE TRANSPORTED

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