Tooth Pulp

The pulp refers to the soft tissue, blood vessels, and nerves inside the middle of a tooth below the enamel. The pulp of the tooth is important for multiple reasons. The pulp provides:

• Pain sensitivity
• Temperature sensitivity
• Mediates the nutrients and oxygen needed to keep a tooth alive

A root canal removes the pulp from the tooth. A pulpotomy, in contrast, removes only the upper portion of the pulp from a tooth and leaves the pulp in the tooth roots.

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All information in this webpage is provided as general guidance and does not constitute medical or dental advice.