The Whole is Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts. "A 8-month Randomised Controlled Trial on the Use of Intra-oral Camera and Text Messages on Gingivitis Control"

Dental appointment, one hour and included activities that are normally part of a SPT (Suportive Periodontal Treatment) consultation, as well as specific behavior change techniques, such as the use of reinforcement, goal-setting and feedback considered crucial to the accomplishment of long term behavior change. Moreover, special attention was given to patient communication and words such as 'cleaning' and 'hygiene' were replaced by therapeutic synonyms (e.g. inflamed areas and controlling the inflammation) in order to focus patients´ attention on the varied facets of oral health care and increase their perception of the treatment needs. In this group, the device SOPROCARE® by Acteon and Text Messages were not used.

Dental appointment, one hour and included activities that are normally part of a SPT consultation, as well as specific behavior change techniques, such as the use of reinforcement, goal-setting and feedback. Special attention was given to patient communication and words such as 'cleaning' and 'hygiene' were replaced by therapeutic synonyms (e.g. inflamed areas and controlling the inflammation). In this group, the device SOPROCARE® by Acteon was used in the examination and diagnosis and also for the establishment of therapeutic goals, strategies and skills.

Dental appointment, one hour and included activities that are normally part of a SPT consultation, as well as specific behavior change techniques, such as the use of reinforcement, goal-setting and feedback.. Participants in the SMS group further received a total of 16 messages (SMS). One per week.

Dental appointment, one hour and included activities that are normally part of a SPT consultation, as well as specific behavior change techniques, such as the use of reinforcement, goal-setting and feedback. Special attention was given to patient communication and words such as 'cleaning' and 'hygiene' were replaced by therapeutic synonyms (e.g. inflamed areas and controlling the inflammation). In this group, the device SOPROCARE® by Acteon was used in the examination and diagnosis and also for the establishment of therapeutic goals, strategies and skills.Participants also received SMS a total of 16 messages (SMS). One per week.

Dental appointment, one hour and included activities that are normally part of a SPT consultation, as well as specific behavior change techniques, such as the use of reinforcement, goal-setting and feedback. Special attention was given to patient communication and words such as 'cleaning' and 'hygiene' were replaced by therapeutic synonyms (e.g. inflamed areas and controlling the inflammation). In this group, the device SOPROCARE® by Acteon was used in the examination and diagnosis and also for the establishment of therapeutic goals, strategies and skills.Participants also received SMS a total of 16 messages (SMS). One per week.