An Update on the Physiology of the Dentine–Pulp Complex

From Volume 28, Issue 4, May 2001 | Pages 200-209

Authors

Robert Orchardson

BSc, BDS, PhD, FDS RCPS(Glasg)

Institute of Biomedical & Life Sciences, Laboratory of Human Anatomy, University of Glasgow

Articles by Robert Orchardson

Samuel W. Cadden

BSc, BDS, PhD, FDS RCS (Edin.)

Unit of Clinical Dental Sciences, The Dental School, University of Dundee

Articles by Samuel W. Cadden

Abstract

The properties of dentine and pulp are closely related and from a functional standpoint these tissues are often referred to as the dentine–pulp complex. In recent years there has been considerable progress in our understanding of the physiology of the dentine–pulp complex. This review describes some of the advances that are relevant to clinical dentistry, including dentine permeability, dentine bonding, dentine sensitivity, the properties of pulpal nerves and blood vessels and the reactions of the dentine–pulp complex to operative dental procedures.

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