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The pulp horns do what when they age? |
Recede decrease in intercellular substance, water, cells as it fills with an increased amount collagen fibers |
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Increases with age pulp undergoes a decrease in intercellullar substance , water, and cells at it fill with an increased amount of what? |
Collagen Fibers |
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Also with age the pulp becomes more what? |
Fibrotic leading to a reduction in the regenerative capacity of the pulp due to its loss of these cells |
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Lack of sensitivity associated with older teeth is due to what? |
Receded pulp horns pulp fibrosis addition of dentin or all of these |
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The pulps apical foreman may also become obliterated with deposits of cementum over time leading to what? |
Blockage of blood vessels serving the tissue |
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Blockage of blood vessels serving the tissue can result in what? |
Vascular Congestion then pulpal necrosis then, tooth death |
