Abstract
The dental pulp is a complex organ, in which microcirculation and sensory nerves are encased in a rigid structure of dentine and enamel creating a low-compliance environment. In the study of pulp haemodynamics two important questions are asked: how is flow perfusion regulated in this low-compliance system, and what is the link between the flow regulation and pathophysiology of the pulp? It is a well-known fact that microcirculation plays an important role in the initiation and progression of pulpal disorders and that the alteration in microcirculatory function is one of the first signs of inflammation. In this chapter we present some of the research findings addressing these two questions.
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Kim, S., Dörscher-Kim, J. (1990). Haemodynamic regulation of the dental pulp. In: Dynamic Aspects of Dental Pulp. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-0421-7_10
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