Comparative study between nail retraining with gauze bandaging and the nail remodeling with acrylics as a conservative treatment for stage I and IIa onychocryptosis

Abstract

Onychocryptosis, also known as "ingrown nail," was first defined in 1845 by Lewis Durlacher as "nail that grows into the interior of the flesh" as a result of its excessive curvature, which causes pain and inflammation of the surrounding tissues. Nonetheless, this was not the most appropriate definition since other authors attribute the cause to hypertrophy of the lateral nail fold due to improper cutting of the