What is the function of dental pulp?

Dental pulp is connective tissue. If histology is not discussed, its main components are blood vessels, lymph and nerves, and its function can be seen from its composition. The functions of these three tissues are listed as the functions of dental pulp.

If it is only based on the points in the book or for the exam, it has five functions: induction (forming glaze); To form (dentin); Nutrition (not only for dentin, but also for enamel); Sensation (conduction to physiological stimuli such as supercooling, heat, cutting, pressure and drug stimulation, which is also the main function of dental pulp-early warning); Repair (its undifferentiated mesenchymal cells will produce macrophage function and devour inflammatory tissues when the injury occurs, but their ability is poor).

Figuratively speaking, dental pulp is more like a shower in fire fighting, which has the function of early warning and defense against minor disasters.