Circummandibular wiring made easy: A case report

Modified Circummandibular Wiring Fixation Using Acrylic Splint for the Treatment of Displaced Mandibular Parasymphysis Fracture: a Case Report

Case Report: Audience Response Made Easy: Using Personal Digital Assistants as a Classroom Polling Tool

Both teachers and students benefit from an interactive classroom. The teacher receives valuable input about effectiveness, student interest, and comprehension, whereas student participation, active learning, and enjoyment of the class are enhanced. Cost and deployment have limited the use of existing audience response systems, allowing anonymous linking of teachers and students in the classroom...

“The A-Word” Made Easy

In 1988, before assessment became the “A-word,” Cross and Angelo produced a short volume containing 30 simple classroom assessment techniques. These were arranged in a practical how-to format that made it easy for college faculty with no background or training in science education to apply assessment in the classroom. It was my introduction to using Minute Papers and Concept Maps to understand ...

Circummandibular Wiring of Symphysis Fracture in a Five-Year-Old Child

The treatment of pediatric maxillofacial fractures is unique due to the psychological, physiological, developmental, and anatomical characteristics of children. Method. This case report describes the management of symphysis fracture of mandible in a 5-year-old boy. The fracture was treated by acrylic splint with circummandibular wiring. Results. The splint was removed after 3 weeks. The patient...

Infantile Mandibular Fracture Treatment with Double-crossed Skeletal and Circummandibular Wires: A Case Report

Abstract The prevalence of mandibular fracture is relatively lower in the pediatric population compared to adults. The treatment of these fractures is more challenging for oral and maxillofacial surgeons due to the concerns regarding mandible growth and the presence of developing tooth buds. According to the literature, conventional methods (e.g., soft diets or closed red...