Tooth pulp is the soft, inner part of a tooth that contains nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissues. It helps to provide nourishment and sensitivity to the tooth. Full definition
Your cat's broken teeth can leave the root and / or tooth pulp exposed to oral bacteria, leading to infection. (nationalpetdentalassociation.com)
Published this month in Scientific Reports, the paper explains how stem cell growth can be stimulated in tooth pulp, using a drug approved for Alzheimer's treatment. (treehugger.com)
But a recent analysis of tooth pulp taken from a 14th - century plague cemetery in Montpellier showed it contained Y. pestis DNA. (discovermagazine.com)