Effectiveness of cryotherapy versus dexamethasone in reducing postoperative pain in permanent mandibular molars with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis: a randomized controlled clinical trial.

Key Points

• To compare the effectiveness of cryotherapy and dexamethasone in reducing postoperative pain after dental surgery.
• Randomized controlled clinical trial design
• Participants received either cryotherapy or dexamethasone irrigation
• Postoperative pain levels were assessed shortly after surgery
• Dexamethasone significantly reduced pain compared to cryotherapy
• Participants receiving dexamethasone reported lower pain levels in the early postoperative period