Innate Immunity
The hard outer tooth layer bacteria must breach to reach the pulp.
What is enamel?
Cells carrying dental antigens to lymph nodes.
What are dendritic cells?
First-responder cells that migrate to the pulp to engulf bacteria.
What are neutrophils?
Proteins made by plasma cells to neutralize toxins.
What are antibodies?
The swelling process causing blood vessel dilation and intense toothache pain.
What is inflammation?
Lymphocytes that coordinate the specialized defense.
What are T cells?
A small organ that helps fight off infection, and disease
What are lymph nodes?
Neck structures that swell during root infection
What are lymph nodes?
Proteins that work as mesangers that control the immune system
What are cytokines?
Specialized lymphocytes from the adaptive immune system that store information about past infections
What are memory cells?