Open AccessCorticotomy: historical perspective
Author(s) -
Patricia Olguín Vargas,
Beatriz Raquel Yáñez Ocampo
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
revista odontológica mexicana
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1870-199X
DOI - 10.1016/j.rodmex.2016.04.012
Subject(s) - corticotomy , decortication , listing (finance) , perspective (graphical) , orthodontics , presentation (obstetrics) , medicine , dentistry , computer science , surgery , artificial intelligence , finance , economics
An exposition is presented of different techniques and philosophies provided through time for corticotomy procedures from its origin or first listing in 1892 to the present or last modification in 2012.MethodBibliographic search was undertaken on the subject of corticotomy in order to document modifications experienced by their surgical technique and offer evidence which might allow to make decisions based on scientific evidence.ResultsPresentation of a series of tables where all techniques are recorded, including authors and years of description or proposal.ConclusionsMechanism behind corticotomy procedures can be summarized as the induction of bone metabolism through decortication executed around teeth that are going to be moved to increase bone replacement, this improves and accelerates orthodontic tooth movement