Dental pulp 1 article

Dental pulp is the vascular and neural soft tissue occupying the pulp chamber and root canals inside a tooth. It contains odontoblasts, connective tissue, blood vessels and nerves that contribute to dentin formation, sensory response and tissue repair. Inflammation or necrosis of this tissue is central to endodontic diagnosis, where vitality or sensibility testing helps assess pulpal status. This living internal component is distinct from the root canal space and from the endodontic procedure used to treat disease within it.