C.E. Credit. Cryotherapy in Endodontics: A Critical Review

In medicine, cryotherapy is used to destroy tissue of both benign and malignant lesions by the freezing and rethawing process. In dentistry, cold application has been frequently employed for postoperative pain control following intraoral surgical procedures. The purpose of this paper is to review the applications of cryotherapy in endodontics including its effects on post-endodontic pain, effectiveness against endodontic infections, hazardous effects on dentin and efficacy on cutting efficiency of Ni-Ti rotary instruments, etc.