Resumen

VARGAS, Alex; FONCEA, Camila  y  CAMPOLO, Andrés. Cyanoacrylate adhesives in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Rev. Clin. Periodoncia Implantol. Rehabil. Oral [online]. 2017, vol.10, n.2, pp.107-110. ISSN 0719-0107.  http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/S0719-01072017000200107.

The cyanoacrylate adhesives (ACA) are synthetic materials with adhesive properties. When is applied in tissues, it polymerizes and bonds with the underlying tissue. Since the 70s’ have been explored their surgical applications for closing wounds, fistulas, bleeding control, and graft fixation, among others. Its use as an alternative for closing wounds in skin and mucous is one of the most studied. The ACA have a limited absorption degree, with no evidence of systemic toxic effects. They have the advantage of being applied quickly, painlessly, with antibacterial effect and hemostatic according to the report of literature, but with reduced tensile strength. The objective of this literature review is to describe the use and applications of ACA, with focus on oral and maxillofacial surgery, with a critically evaluation of their applications.

Palabras clave : Cyanoacrylates; sutures; wound closure; oral surgery.

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