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Dental Pulp Disease
A tooth disease in dental pulp.
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Overview
What are teeth? Your teeth are made of a hard, bonelike material. There are four parts: Enamel, your tooth 's hard surface Dentin, the hard yellow part under the enamel Cementum, the hard tissue that covers the root and keeps your teeth in place Pulp, the soft connective tissue in the center of your tooth. It contains nerves and blood vessels. You need your teeth for many activities that you may take for granted. These include eating, speaking and even smiling. What are tooth disorders? There are many different problems that can affect your teeth, including: Tooth decay - damage to a tooth 's surface, which can lead to cavities Abscess - a pocket of pus, caused by a tooth infection…
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