Cryotherapy as a supplementary aid to inferior alveolar nerve block in patients with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis: A randomized controlled trial.

The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of cryotherapy in conjunction with inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) on intraoperative pain and anaesthesia success in adult patients with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis (SIP) of the mandibular permanent first molars. A total of 60 patients diagnosed with SIP of the mandibular first molars were randomly divided into two groups (n=30) as follows: Group I (the control), in which patients were administered IANB with 3.6 ml 2% lignocaine, and group II (test group), in which patients received the same IANB therapy followed by cryotherapy using an endo-frost spray and intrapulpal ice sticks.

Impact of Antimicrobial Strategies on the Success of Vital Pulp Therapy: A Systematic Review.

Background: Vital pulp therapy (VPT) is a conservative treatment for deep carious lesions in young permanent teeth. Antimicrobial agents are commonly used to reduce bacterial load and prevent secondary infections.

Objective: This systematic review aimed to assess the efficacy of various antimicrobial strategies on the success of VPT.

Impression Disinfection and Its Effect on Dimensional Accuracy and Surface Detail in the Times of COVID-19: An In Vitro Study.

Introduction The disinfection of impressions is crucial to eliminate the viral and other microbial loads to prevent the cross contamination of diseases. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of different virucidal disinfecting methods on the dimensional accuracy and surface detail reproduction (SDR) of impression materials. Methods A total of 160 samples were fabricated with different impression materials using zinc oxide eugenol (Group 1), alginate (Group 2), polyether (Group 3), and addition silicone (Group 4) impression materials, each containing 40 samples (n=40).