Anatomy

Dental Pulp Cavity

The space in a tooth bounded by the dentin and containing the dental pulp. The portion of the cavity within the crown of the tooth is the pulp chamber; the portion within the root is the pulp canal or root canal.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The space in a tooth bounded by the dentin and containing the dental pulp. The portion of the cavity within the crown of the tooth is the pulp chamber; the portion within the root is the pulp canal or root canal.

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Synonyms

17 entry terms
  • Cavities, Dental Pulp
  • Cavity, Dental Pulp
  • Dental Pulp Cavities
  • Pulp Cavities, Dental
  • Pulp Cavity, Dental
  • Pulp Canal
  • Pulp Chamber
  • Root Canal
  • Canal, Pulp
  • Canal, Root
  • Canals, Pulp
  • Canals, Root
  • Chamber, Pulp
  • Chambers, Pulp
  • Pulp Canals
  • Pulp Chambers
  • Root Canals

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23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, ultrastructure, virology.

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  1. A14w.549w.167w.900.265

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WU 230

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dental Pulp Cavity. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003786. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003786
  2. Dental Pulp Cavity. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66545289