Pulpo-dentinal complex in longitudinal section of tooth - damaged dentin, human, adult

Stain: Hematoxylin and eosin. If odontoblastic processes are damaged, (e.g., erosion, caries, etc.), the entire cell will degenerate, though it may be able to produce dentin. From left to right: - irregular course of dentinal tubules; - light stained (damaged) area contain no tubules; - pulp connective tissue