Efeito da crioterapia intracanal no controle da dor pós-operatória após terapia endodôntica: uma revisão de literatura / Effect of intracanal cryotherapy on postoperative pain control after endodontic therapy: a literature review
Embora se tenha poucos estudos sobre o tema, as evidências científicas disponíveis e revisadas neste artigo embasam com propriedade o efeito da crioterapia intracanal na redução da dor pós-operatória proveniente de uma intervenção endodôntica. No entanto, novos estudos são necessários para averiguar possíveis efeitos deletérios e para a elaboração de um protocolo previsível e seguro.
Aim:
The aim of this literaturereview is to investigate and critically analyze the use of intracanal cryotherapy during endodontic treatment and, through scientific findings, elaborate well grouded references that justify or not, carrying out such auxiliary protocol during endodontic intervention. LiteratureReview The therapeutic alternative known as cryotherapy is a technique that has existed for years, which has been frequently applied in Medicine for the treatment of pain and postoperative care. Recently, the use of cryotherapy in Endodontics, through a final root canal irrigation protocol, has been examined in several randomized clinical trials.
Discussion:
The reviewed studies showed that the use of coldsaline solution as a final irrigating agent for chemical-mechanical preparation has the potential to reduce pain levels of a possible painful symptomatology after endodontic treatment, in addition to being a method of easy appli-cation and low cost.
Conclusion:
Although there are few studies on the subject, scientific evidences available and reviewed in this article properly support the effect of intracanal cryotherapy in reducing the postoperative pain of an endodontic intervention. However, new studies should be placed to investigate possible harmful effects and to prepare a predictable and safe protocol.