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ArticleEuropean journal of dentistry2025

Effect of Cryotherapy and Occlusal Reduction on Postoperative Endodontic Pain in Mandibular First Molars with Symptomatic Apical Periodontitis: A Prospective, Parallel, Double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial.

Lana Almasoud, Tarek Elsewify, Ranya Elemam, Bassem Eid

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Article in European journal of dentistry, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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  1. Evaluation of Post-Endodontic Pain Reduction Using Intracanal Cryotherapy in Symptomatic Apical Periodontitis.Australian endodontic journal : the journal of the Australian Society of Endodontology Inc · 2025
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4 authors.

Lana AlmasoudDepartment of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates.
Tarek ElsewifyDepartment of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0000-0001-9266-7838
Ranya ElemamDepartment of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0000-0002-3220-0563
Bassem EidDepartment of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0000-0002-4822-5503

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study aimed to compare the intensity of postoperative pain following the final rinse using cold saline compared with room temperature saline and occlusal reduction. MATERIALS AND

methodsA prospective, parallel, double-blinded randomized controlled trial was conducted on 69 first mandibular molars diagnosed with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis and symptomatic apical periodontitis. Single-visit root canal treatment was performed; access cavity preparations and chemomechanical preparations were carried out using the ProTaper Gold rotary system under copious irrigation using 3% sodium hypochlorite and 17% EDTA. The patients were divided into three groups (

resultsCryotherapy reduced postoperative pain compared with the control group with a statistically significant difference at 24 hours only (

conclusionCryotherapy was as effective as the occlusal reduction in reducing postoperative pain in cases of symptomatic irreversible pulpitis with symptomatic apical periodontitis, significantly more than the control group.

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PMCPMC12020582

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