EFFECTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA REMINDERS ON ORAL HYGIENE MOTIVATION WITH FIXED ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 44
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Gingival Index
研究概览
简要总结
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.
详细描述
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
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Participant)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 14 Years 至 20 Years（Child, Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Class 1 malocclusion who had simple or moderate crowding and did not require tooth extraction.
排除标准
- •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.
研究组 & 干预措施
Social-media motivated group
The patients assigned to social media group received two posts twice a week reminding hygiene procedures in addition to standardized oral hygiene instructions.
干预措施: Social media motivation (Behavioral)
Non motivated group
The control group received only traditional communication including verbal and written instructions at the beginning of the therapy.
结局指标
主要结局
Gingival Index
时间窗: 6 months ( a score for every month)
This is a clinical measurement. When the scores are higher, it means oral hygiene is getting worse.
次要结局
- Bleeding Index(6 months ( a score for every month))
- Plaque Index(6 months ( a score for every month))
研究者
Baris Baser
Associated Professor
Karadeniz Technical University