NCT06734325

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

Effectiveness of Mobile Oral Health Intervention on Oral Hygiene and Oral Health Literacy Among Orthodontic Patients: a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial)

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Alexandria University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 16 Years – 25 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

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

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Mobile Oral Health Intervention	46 messages delivered over a 3-month period (12 weeks) via WhatsApp

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-11-10
• Primary completion: 2025-05-01
• Completion: 2025-06-01
• First posted: 2024-12-16
• Last updated: 2024-12-24

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt