Editing Root canal (section)

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{{main|Pulp (tooth)}}
[[File:Root Canal Illustration Molar.svg|thumb|upright=1.36|Procedures for root canal]]

The space inside the root canals is filled with a highly vascularized, [[loose connective tissue]], called ''[[dental pulp]]''. The dental pulp is the tissue of which the [[dentin]] portion of the tooth is composed. The dental pulp helps complete formation of the [[secondary teeth]] (adult teeth) one to two years after eruption into the mouth. The dental pulp also nourishes and hydrates the tooth structure, making the tooth more resilient, less brittle and less prone to fracture from chewing hard foods. Additionally, the dental pulp provides a hot and cold sensory function.