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Mobile Oral Health Intervention Effectiveness on Orthodontic Patients' Oral Hygiene and Oral Health Literacy

NCT06734325 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2024-12-24

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Summary

Orthodontic patients face unique challenges in maintaining optimal oral hygiene due to the presence of fixed orthodontic appliances, which tend to increase plaque retention, leading to gingival inflammation. Oral Health Literacy (OHL) plays a role in an individual's ability to understand and implement oral hygiene instructions effectively. Mobile oral health interventions involve the use of mobile technology such as smartphones to improve oral hygiene practices and outcomes.

Aim of the study: To assess the effectiveness of a mobile oral health intervention using WhatsApp messages as compared to standard oral hygiene instructions on oral hygiene status and OHL level among orthodontic patients.

Conditions

  • Oral Health Literacy
  • Oral Hygiene

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Mobile Oral Health Intervention

46 messages delivered over a 3-month period (12 weeks) via WhatsApp

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Alexandria University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Nermine Balbaa, BDS · Teaching Assistant, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Egypt

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
16 Years
Max Age
25 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-11-10
Primary Completion
2025-05-31
Completion
2025-06-30

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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