Effect of a Smartphone Application in Improving Oral Hygiene in Patients with Fixed Orthodontic Appliances: A Randomized Clinical Trial Study

Hospital of stomatology of University of Science and Technology0 个研究点目标入组 65 人开始时间: 2024年5月29日最近更新: 2024年8月19日

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•The study's inclusion criteria encompassed individuals aged 18 to 40 with a complete set of permanent teeth (excluding third molars), who had recently undergone FOT, owned an Android smartphone, and maintained good oral hygiene. These criteria were aligned with previous studies with the notable difference being the use of various OMM (Oral Monitoring Methods) systems and differing follow-up periods

•Exclusion criteria included individuals with lingual or removable orthodontic appliances, excessive adhesive around brackets, systemic conditions or drug use affecting oral health, cleft palate that could hinder oral hygiene, pregnant or lactating mothers, dental students, and those receiving other dental treatments during the study period, such as extractions, restorations, or root canal treatments. Additionally, individuals with habits like smoking or chewing Qat, patients who cancelled appointments, demonstrated uncooperativeness or inability to comply with examination procedures (e.g., refusal to participate, debonded brackets, or traveled to remote locations), faced challenges in reading or speaking the national language, and those with enamel and dentine dysplasia or craniofacial malformations were also excluded.

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Hospital of stomatology of University of Science and Technology