Improving oral hygiene for orthodontic patients using mobile technology

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the effectiveness of a mobile oral health intervention delivered via WhatsApp messages to enhance oral hygiene practices and oral health literacy among orthodontic patients. Participants, aged 16 to 25, who are undergoing their first orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances, will receive tailored oral hygiene instructions through their smartphones. The study aims to compare the outcomes of this mobile intervention against standard oral hygiene instructions to determine its impact on oral hygiene status and health literacy.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

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 the informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. The presence of systemic diseases affecting oral health.
2. Patients with cleft lip and/or palate.
3. Functional and orthognathic patients.
4. Previous orthodontic treatment.
5. Patients with a removable appliance.

Where it's running

• Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University
  Alexandria, Egypt Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Nermine Balbaa, BDS — Teaching Assistant, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Egypt
• Study coordinator: Nermine Balbaa, BDS
• Email: balbaanermine@gmail.com
• Phone: 01271119074

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.