Anatomy of Pulp Cavity and

Its Access Opening

:PULP:
Pulp is soft tissue of mesenchymal
origin residing within the pulp cavity.
 :PULP CAVITY:
Definition: pulp cavity is the central cavity
within a tooth and is entirely enclosed by
dentin except at apical foramen.

coronal portion: pulp chamber

radicular portion: root canal
 :PULP CHAMBER:
• In Anterior Teeth: The pulp chamber gradually
merges into the root canal & this
this division become indistinct.
• In Multirooted Teeth: The pulp cavity consists of a
single pulp chamber &ussally
three root canal .

Roof Of Pulp Chamber: Consist of dentin covering the

pulp chamber occlusally or incisally,
• PULP HORN: It is an Accentuation of the roof
of the pulp chamber directly under
a cusp or developmental lobe.

• FLOOR OF PULP CHAMBER: Parallel to the

roof & consists of dentin bounding
the pulp chamber near the cervical
area of tooth.

• CANAL ORIFICES: Opening in the floor of pulp

chamber leading into the root canals.
 :ROOT CANALS:
Portion of the Pulp cavity from the canal
orifice to the apical foramen.

Consists of 3 sections:
coronal
middle
apical
 :Apical Foramen:
• It is the terminal end of the pulp space by which it
communicates with the periapical region.

Minor Constriction: Narrowest portion at the

terminal end of the pulp space.it is said to
coincide with the cemento-dentinal
junction.
Accessory Foramen: Opening of accessory&
Lateral canal.
 :Lateral canals & Accessory
Foramina:
• Lateral canal: An accessory canal that branches
to the lateral surface of the tooth.
• Accessory foramina:
Opening of accessory
& lateral canal in the root
surface.
Influence of Aging On Pulp
cavity
 Objectives
• Welldesignedaccesspreparationisessentialforgood
endodontic result. Without adequate access, instruments and
material become difficult to handle properly in highly complex
and variable canal system.
• To achieve a straight or direct line staright to access to
apical foramen.
• To locate the root canal orifice.
• To conserve sound tooth
structure.