Effectiveness of Mobile Phone Reminder Applications in Improving Oral Hygiene Compliance of Orthodontic Patients

NCT ID: NCT06811688

Last Updated: 2025-02-06

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-02-14

Study Completion Date

2023-07-31

Brief Summary

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The aim of this Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) was to investigate the effectiveness of mobile application as an active reminder for improving oral hygiene compliance of patients undergoing orthodontic treatment using fixed orthodontic appliances.

Detailed Description

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eligible participants will be randomly assigned to either control or intervention group. Group l (control): Only verbal instructions on oral hygiene including brushing using soft bristles, brushing for 2 minutes, flossing once daily, the use of fluoridated oral rinse, orthodontic appliance care and avoiding hard and sticky food.These instructions were given at the baseline visit. Then, these subjects were re-examined after 4 weeks. Group II (intervention): the subjects received the same oral hygiene instructions that were described to the control group with the addition of downloading two mobile applications: Brushout app and Brush teeth reminder app. These applications were adjusted to send notifications twice daily in the morning and night as reminders to practice oral hygiene. In addition, oral hygiene practice was tracked by a link that was sent electronically and checked by study researchers as a compliance protocol. Like the control group, subjects were re-examined after 4 weeks.

Conditions

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Oral Hygiene

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

The participants were asked to download two mobile applications: Brushout and Brush teeth reminder applications. These applications were adjusted to send notifications twice daily in the morning and night as reminders to practice oral hygiene.
Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Investigators

Study Groups

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Verbal oral hygiene instructions group

Only verbal instructions on oral hygiene including brushing using soft bristles, brushing for 2 minutes, flossing once daily, the use of fluoridated oral rinse, orthodontic appliance care and avoiding hard and sticky food. These instructions were given at the baseline visit. Then, these subjects were re-examined after 4 weeks

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Smartphone reminder application group

the subjects received the same oral hygiene instructions that were described to the control group with the addition of downloading two mobile applications: Brushout app and Brush teeth reminder app. These applications were adjusted to send notifications twice daily in the morning and night as reminders to practice oral hygiene. In addition, oral hygiene practice was tracked by a link that was sent electronically and checked by study researchers as a compliance protocol. Like the control group, subjects were re-examined after 4 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Two mobile applications: Brushout and Brush teeth reminder applications

Intervention Type OTHER

These applications were adjusted to send notifications twice daily in the morning and night as reminders to practice oral hygiene.

Interventions

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Two mobile applications: Brushout and Brush teeth reminder applications

These applications were adjusted to send notifications twice daily in the morning and night as reminders to practice oral hygiene.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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reminder applications mobile applications smartphone application

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

\- 1- Subjects having orthodontic treatment using fixed appliances

2- The use of a smartphone to download Brushout app and Brush teeth reminder app

Exclusion Criteria

* Subjects having orthodontic treatment using removable appliances
Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Umm Al-Qura University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Shahinaz N. Sembawa

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Shahinaz N Sembawa, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Umm AlQura University

Locations

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Umm Al-Qura University, Dental Teaching Hospital

Mecca, , Saudi Arabia

Site Status

Countries

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Saudi Arabia

References

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Jepsen K, Sculean A, Jepsen S. Complications and treatment errors involving periodontal tissues related to orthodontic therapy. Periodontol 2000. 2023 Jun;92(1):135-158. doi: 10.1111/prd.12484. Epub 2023 Mar 15.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 36920050 (View on PubMed)

Santonocito S, Polizzi A. Oral Microbiota Changes during Orthodontic Treatment. Front Biosci (Elite Ed). 2022 Jul 27;14(3):19. doi: 10.31083/j.fbe1403019.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 36137992 (View on PubMed)

Patil S, Hedad IA, Jafer AA, Abutaleb GK, Arishi TM, Arishi SA, Arishi HA, Jafer M, Gujar AN, Khan S, Raj AT. Effectiveness of mobile phone applications in improving oral hygiene care and outcomes in orthodontic patients. J Oral Biol Craniofac Res. 2021 Jan-Mar;11(1):26-32. doi: 10.1016/j.jobcr.2020.11.004. Epub 2020 Nov 17.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 33344158 (View on PubMed)

Pascadopoli M, Zampetti P, Nardi MG, Pellegrini M, Scribante A. Smartphone Applications in Dentistry: A Scoping Review. Dent J (Basel). 2023 Oct 20;11(10):243. doi: 10.3390/dj11100243.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 37886928 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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+966125270000

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

HAPO-02-K-012-2023-02-1459

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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