The client tells the nurse about the root canal procedure that had to be completed a week before planned surgery. Based on this information, what structure of the tooth was damaged that required this procedure?
A) Crown
B) Pulp
C) Dentin
D) Root
B
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The tooth's center is the pulp cavity (pulp chamber). The pulp contains many nerve endings and blood vessels, which enter through the roots (via the root canal) from the tooth sockets. When tooth decay is so advanced that it permanently damages the pulp, a root canal procedure or removal of the tooth (extraction) is required. The crown is the enamel-covered part of the tooth visible in the mouth. The root of the tooth is in the bony socket. Beneath the enamel and the cement is a hard bonelike substance called dentin, which is the bulk of tooth material.
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