Smartphone App Impact on Oral Hygiene in Orthodontics

Konya Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi

Status: Completed

Conditions: Oral Hygiene Education Methods

Treatments: Behavioral: traditional oral hygiene motivation; Behavioral: mobile application

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06865625

2023/319

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aimed to compare changes in gingival index (GI), plaque index (PI), and gingival bleeding index (GBI) values in fixed orthodontic patients. Participants were classified into two groups based on their oral hygiene: those using the Dentabuddy app for oral hygiene improvement and those receiving assistant-led toothbrushing training.

Will the use of the Dentabuddy application lead to differences in oral hygiene levels? Can adolescents effectively utilize the program? Participants will compare the effectiveness of the smartphone application with a group receiving traditional oral hygiene motivation.

Participants:

Will use the program according to the designated time intervals. Will attend their appointments regularly.

Full description

The Dentabuddy application is a free oral hygiene improvement tool available for download on the Google Play Store. This study will include 60 patients aged 12-18 years who have been undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment for at least six months. Patients will be classified into good, fair, and poor oral hygiene groups based on the Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S), assessed by the second researcher. Using the Research Randomizer website, participants will be randomly assigned to either the Dentabuddy group or the assistant-supported training group.

Gingival Index (GI), Plaque Index (PI), and Gingival Bleeding Index (GBI) values will be recorded at baseline, after one month, and after three months. These data will be compared between groups. Additionally, at the end of three months, participants will be asked to demonstrate the brushing technique they were taught using a bracketed model. Those meeting specific criteria will be classified as having successfully demonstrated the brushing technique.

Enrollment: 60 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 12 to 18 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• no missing teeth,
• no systemic diseases or medications,
• complete permanent dentition,
• ability to maintain personal oral hygiene

Exclusion criteria

• dental treatment affecting oral hygiene

Trial design

60 participants in 6 patient groups

Dentabuddy Group with good oral hygiene

Description:

Individuals with good oral hygiene receiving oral hygiene education through the Dentabuddy application.

Treatment:

Behavioral: mobile application

Dentabuddy Group with fair oral hygiene

Description:

Individuals with fair oral hygiene receiving oral hygiene education through the Dentabuddy application.

Treatment:

Behavioral: mobile application

Dentabuddy Group with poor oral hygiene

Description:

Individuals with poor oral hygiene receiving oral hygiene education through the Dentabuddy application.

Treatment:

Behavioral: mobile application

Assistant based trainning with good oral hygiene Group

Description:

Individuals with good oral hygiene receiving oral hygiene education through traditional methods.

Treatment:

Behavioral: traditional oral hygiene motivation

Assistant based trainning with fair oral hygiene Group

Description:

Individuals with fair oral hygiene receiving oral hygiene education through traditional methods.

Treatment:

Behavioral: traditional oral hygiene motivation

Assistant based trainning with poor oral hygiene Group

Description:

Individuals with poor oral hygiene receiving oral hygiene education through traditional methods.

Treatment:

Behavioral: traditional oral hygiene motivation