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Innervation of teeth: developmental aspects

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Anatomical characteristics of tooth innervation provide insights into functional capabilities as well as limitations of this organ. In this review, innervation will be discussed from two major viewpoints. The first section will present the distribution of nerve fibres in the tooth; nerve pathways, both autonomic and sensory, will be discussed mostly from a descriptive standpoint. In the second section, quantification of neural units along key points of the pathways will be presented at milestones in tooth and organism development and ageing.

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Johnsen, D.C. (1990). Innervation of teeth: developmental aspects. In: Dynamic Aspects of Dental Pulp. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-0421-7_1

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