title: An update on the physiology of the dentine-pulp complex.
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.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Biomedical & Life Sciences, Laboratory of Human Anatomy, University of Glasgow.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Orchardson
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Cadden
mesh_terms: D001840:Dental Bonding; D003782:Dental Pulp / Q000098:blood supply / Q000294:innervation / Q000502:physiology*; D003804:Dentin / Q000502:physiology*; D003806:Dentin Permeability / Q000502:physiology; D003807:Dentin Sensitivity / Q000503:physiopathology; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents / Q000737:chemistry; D003814:Dentistry, Operative; D006801:Humans; D008833:Microcirculation / Q000502:physiology; D009412:Nerve Fibers / Q000502:physiology; D020078:Neurogenic Inflammation / Q000503:physiopathology; D009475:Neurons, Afferent / Q000502:physiology; D009619:Nociceptors / Q000502:physiology; D012039:Regional Blood Flow / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents