AI-Generated WhatsApp Reminders vs. No Reminders: Impact on Oral Health in Young Adults

Cairo University (CU)

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Dental Plaque; White Spot Lesions; Oral Hygiene, Oral Health

Treatments: Behavioral: Oral Health Education; Behavioral: Health education followed by AI-generated Whatsapp reminders

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06897033

OPER 1-3-2

Details and patient eligibility

About

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of artificial intelligence-generated WhatsApp reminders on improving oral hygiene practices among individuals aged 20-40 years visiting the periodontal clinic at El-Qasr El-Ainy Dental Hospital. Participants will be randomly assigned to either receive health education followed by AI-generated WhatsApp reminders over a 3-month period or to a control group receiving health education only. The primary outcome is the presence of white spot lesions, assessed using the modified Gorelick White Spot Lesion (WSL) index. Secondary outcomes include the presence of dental plaque, measured by the Plaque Index (PI). This study seeks to determine whether AI-generated reminders can enhance oral hygiene adherence compared to standard health education alone.

Enrollment: 60 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 40 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Received a non-surgical periodontal treatment and oral hygiene instructions.
• Own a smartphone with WhatsApp installed.
• Willing and able to provide informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

• Individuals with pre-existing oral health conditions requiring specialized care.
• Patients who received surgical periodontal interventions.
• Participation in another oral health or diet-related study.
• Individuals who do not use WhatsApp or are unwilling to receive messages through the platform.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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60 participants in 2 patient groups

Health Education followed by Whatsapp AI-Generated Reminders Group

Experimental group

Description:

This arm will receive oral health education followed by Whatsapp AI-generated text messages as reminders design to motivate, uplift self efficacy and remind individuals to practice good oral hygiene measures over the course of 3 months.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Health education followed by AI-generated Whatsapp reminders

Behavioral: Oral Health Education

Health Education Only

Active Comparator group

Description:

This group will receive personal health education session only.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Oral Health Education