Bioactive Endodontics
Bioactive means having a biological effect.
Bioactive endodontics includes
vital pulp cryotherapy and
regenerative endodontics.
It involves the use of bioactive materials and patients own blood to help heal.
It replaces the gutta percha and sealer in classic root canal therapy.
Vital pulp cryotherapy
Vital pulp cryotherapy is performed when a carious lesion is removed from a tooth and there is direct or indirect exposure of the dental pulp.
Cryotherapy reduces nerve pain response,inflammation and hemorrhaging, and can help reduce a patient's need for post operative pain medications.
Cryotherapy is used to reduce pain and swelling after soft tissue management or surgery.
By,
Dr.Renju T George,
India.
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