Mobile Oral Health Intervention Effectiveness on Orthodontic Patients' Oral Hygiene and Oral Health Literacy
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Oral Health Literacy
Oral Hygiene
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 16 – 25
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Prevention
- Participants needed
- 60 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University · Other
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About This Trial
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…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Patients undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances in both arches for the first time.
2. Patients between the age of 16 and 25 years.
3. Participants must own a smartphone with WhatsApp installed.
4. Those who agree to be part of the research project and accept t…
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