The Effect of Using Mobile Applications for Improving Oral Hygiene

The Effect of Using Mobile Applications for Improving Oral Hygiene in Patients With Orthodontic Fixed Appliances: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The study aims to investigate the effect of the use of mobile phone application sending reminders to patients with orthodontic fixed appliances on oral hygiene.

Subjects were randomized into two groups, the first group received a mobile application that sends active reminders notifications of oral hygiene. The second group received verbal oral hygiene instructions during their regular visits to the orthodontics clinics.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Participants were having orthodontic fixed appliance treatment.
2. Participants were aged 12 years old and above, owned mobile phones and did not have mental or physical disabilities.
3. Participants were willing to comply with given oral hygiene instructions.