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Smartphone App Impact on Oral Hygiene in Orthodontics

NCT06865625 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2025-03-12

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Summary

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.

Conditions

  • Oral Hygiene Education Methods

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

mobile application

In this study, unlike similar studies in the literature, participants were grouped based on their oral hygiene status.

BEHAVIORAL

traditional oral hygiene motivation

The group demonstrating the brushing technique on a braces model

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Konya Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Seda Sağoğlu, Research Assistant · Konya Necmettin Erbaka University Faculty of Dentistry

Eligibility

Min Age
12 Years
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-08-03
Primary Completion
2023-09-03
Completion
2023-11-03

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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