pulp cavity
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pulp cavity
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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In one case, a nest was discovered inside the pulp cavity of a sloth tooth.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
After Sanjiv was anesthetized, Sievers removed pulp from the pulp cavity inside the tooth, disinfected the area and then filled it with a rubberlike material called gutta-percha to make a watertight seal.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2024
Although enamel protects the underlying dentin and pulp cavity, it is still nonetheless susceptible to mechanical and chemical erosion, or what is known as tooth decay.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Surrounding the pulp cavity is dentin, a bone-like tissue.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
It is lined with epithelium, and is probably derived from a belated portion of the enamel organ which has been stimulated to active growth by infective processes in the pulp cavity.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
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