Question 245 · LDEK · Pediatric endodontics

Indicate the true statement concerning the pulp:

  1. A. it shows the innervation consisted of vegetative nerve fibers and two types of sensory nerves.
  2. B. is characterized by the well-developed lymphatic system.
  3. C. ‘A’ fibers are characterized by high sensitivity threshold and slow conducting, they respond to mechanical, thermal and chemical stimuli.
  4. D. ‘C’ fibers are characterized by low sensitivity threshold and fast conducting, they respond to stimuli which cause a dull, prolonged, difficult to localize pain.
  5. E. due to the pulp specific kind of neurotransmitter, vegetative fibers do not show vasomotor effect.
Hint

Recall which pulpal sensory fibres are myelinated and fast, and which are unmyelinated, slow and cause dull pain.

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