Effects of Social Media on Oral Hygiene With Orthodontic Patients

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Periodontal Inflammation; Orthodontic Appliance Complication

• Registration Number: NCT06886984
• Lead Sponsor: Karadeniz Technical University

Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of traditional and social media motivation strategies in improving oral hygiene with fixed orthodontic treatment.

Detailed Description

In this prospective, controlled clinical trial, 44 orthodontic patients were equally allocated to a social media (Facebook, Instagram and X (Twitter)) and control group. The control group received only traditional communication including verbal and written instructions at the beginning of the therapy. The patients assigned to social media group received two posts twice a week reminding hygiene procedures in addition to standardized oral hygiene instructions. Periodontal scores were obtained at 4-6-week intervals during six appointments (T1-T6) using the gingival index (GI), bleeding index (BI), and planimetric plaque quantification (PI) on photographs

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-10-27
• Primary Completion: 2023-08-30
• Study Completion: 2024-01-04
• Status Verified: 2025-03
• Study First Submitted: 2025-03-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-03-14
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-03-14
• Study First Posted: 2025-03-20
• Last Update Posted: 2025-03-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 44

Inclusion Criteria

• Class 1 malocclusion who had simple or moderate crowding and did not require tooth extraction.

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients with functional appliances; surgical patients; those with a history of periodontitis, poor orthodontic hygiene, and/or physical or mental disabilities were excluded from the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Gingival Index	6 months ( a score for every month)	This is a clinical measurement. When the scores are higher, it means oral hygiene is getting worse.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Bleeding Index	6 months ( a score for every month)	This is a clinical measurement. When the scores are higher, it means oral hygiene is getting worse.
Plaque Index	6 months ( a score for every month)	This is a combination of clinical and photographic measurement. When the scores are higher, it means oral hygiene is getting worse.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Dentistry; 🇹🇷 Trabzon, Turkey