The Effect of Cryotherapy on the Outcome of Pulpotomy and Root Canal Treatment

Inclusion Criteria: * Being in the age range of 18-65. * Having an upper or lower jaw molar with deep dentin caries. * No previous restorations, root canal treatments, fractures, or cracks in the relevant tooth. * Loss of substance in the relevant tooth is limited to a Class I type, involving only the occlusal surface of the tooth. * Obtaining a negative response to palpation and percussion. * Normal periodontal tissues (pocket depth less than 3 mm and normal mobility). * Exposing the pulp when the caries is completely cleaned Exclusion Criteria: * Having a chronic systemic disease that impedes local anaesthesia and the application of endodontic procedures. * Presence of cracks, fractures, or restorations in the relevant tooth. * Raynaud's phenomenon. * Partial or total necrosis in the relevant tooth. * Teeth with cavities other than Class I, involving more than one surface of substance loss in the relevant tooth. * Teeth diagnosed with acute apical abscess or chronic apical abscess. * Pregnant or breastfeeding women. * History of allergy to materials and drugs used in treatment. * Patients reporting spontaneous pain with a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score of 5 or above and provoked pain lasting over 20 seconds during examination. * Positive response to percussion and palpation. * Advanced periodontal disease (Pocket depth greater than 3 mm and Class I or higher mobility). * Pulp not exposed when caries is cleaned (not emerging, covered with intact dentin). * The root apex …