Dental Anatomy

The Pulp Tissue and Pulp Cavity

It is not the purpose of this section to preempt the basic sciences by describing pulp histology and physiology in detail. Hence, only a very brief review of the salient features will be presented. The pulp tissue is the soft connective tissue which is found in the central portion of the tooth, entirely surrounded by dentin. The cavity, or space, in which the pulp tissue is located is divided into the following anatomical entities. 1. Pulp cavity - The pulp cavity is the entire central space in...