The Effect of Active Reminders on Oral Hygiene of Patients With Fixed Orthodontic Appliances With Different Time Intervals
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Oral Hygiene
- Sponsor
- Riyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy
- Enrollment
- 88
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in Plaque Index
- Last Updated
- 7 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy of text message active reminders at different time intervals of oral hygiene instructions in patients with orthodontic fixed appliances.
Detailed Description
Participants with orthodontic fixed appliances will be recruited from the university hospital clinics to receive text message reminders of oral hygiene. Four groups of participants will be formulated. Group 1 will be the control group and will not receive text messages. Group 2 will receive messages once a week. Group 3 will receive text message reminders 3 times a week. Group 4 will receive daily reminders. At baseline, after 4 weeks and after 8 weeks, gingival index and plaque index will be measured at each time point and then compared between groups.
Investigators
Omar Alkadhi
Lecturer in Orthodontics and Clinic Director
Riyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Participants were having orthodontic fixed appliance treatment.
- •Participants were aged 12 years old and above, owned mobile phones and did not have mental or physical disabilities.
- •Participants were willing to comply with given oral hygiene instructions.
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in Plaque Index
Time Frame: At baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks
Plaque index: 0, no plaque, 1, plaque seen on the tip of the explorer or with disclosing agent, 2. plaque seen with the naked eye, 3, abundance of plaque.
Change in gingival index
Time Frame: At baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks
Gingival index: 0, normal gingiva, 1, mild inflammation - slight change in color, slight edema and no bleeding on probing, 2, moderate inflammation - redness, edema and glazing and bleeding on probing, 3, severe inflammation - marked redness and edema, ulceration and tendency to spontaneous bleeding.