Evaluattion of the effectiveness os a motivational application for oral hygiene in adolescents in orthodontic treatment: pilot study

Not Applicable

• Conditions: dental caries; periodontal disease; C07.793.720.210; C07.465.714

• Registration Number: RBR-6hxb9x
• Lead Sponsor: Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento Pessoal de Nível Superior

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-01-09
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruitment completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Age between 14 and 19 years of both sexes; have a cell phone; treatment with fixed orthodontic appliance; exclusive presence of permanent dentition and who accepted to participate voluntarily through the Consent Form.

Exclusion Criteria

previous orthodontic treatment; presence of anterior pathology or disease related to pain; chronic use of analgesic medication and the presence of syndromes.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Comparing to the control group, patients participating in the inbtrevencion group who used the Application to encourage oral hygiene will present improvement of oral hygiene compared to the control group.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Comparing to the control group, patients participating in the intervention group who used the Application should have a behavioral change over time in relation to oral health.