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Introduction
Organisation
Organisation
Sections
Composition
Composition
Fibrous Matrix
Non-Fibrous Matrix
Cells
Composition
Fibrous Matrix
Type I collagen is the principal fibrous component.
Glycosaminoglycans(GAGs)
Proteoglycans
Fibronectin
Laminin
Cells
Odontoblasts
Fibroblasts
Defence Cells T lymphocytes,
macrophages, dendritic antigenpresenting cells.
Undifferentiated cells pluripotential,
primitive mesenchymal cells
Odontoblasts
Fibroblasts
Undifferentiated
Ectomesenchymal Cells
Macrophages
Lymphocytes
Presence of T lymphocytes
Dendritic Cells
Non phagocytic
Functions
Nutrition
Sensory
Inductive
Defensive
Formative
Regions
Theories of Dentine
Sensitivity
Direct Innervation
Dentine nerve terminals extend to the DEJ and
hence initiate an action potential directly.
Transduction
Odontoblast can transduce a mechanical
stimulus and transfer that signal to a closely
opposed nerve terminal.
Contd
Hydrodynamic Theory
Due to the fluid movement in the
dentinal tubules in response to
external stimuli, the nerve terminals
within the dentinal tubule and
odontoblast layer initiate an action
potential.
Rapid movement will cause pain.
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