The normal gingiva may range in color from light coral pink to heavily pigmented. It is normally stippled in appearance (resembling an orange peel). The makeup of the gingival tissue varies according to its location and function. There are two types of gingiva and several important anatomic regions.Free gingiva – This tissue is not attached and forms a collar around the tooth. The trough around the tooth is called the sulcus and its depth is normally 1-3 mm. It is lined with sulcular epithelium
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the first phase (T1), the messaging group received video and text messages containing information about the significance of oral hygiene twice a week for 4 weeks
Sponsors
Shiraz Branch, Islamic Azad University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
8 Years to 12 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: ?Being orthodontic patients for 6 months at least Having removable orthodontic appliance made of auto-polymerizing acrylic resin with a midline screw
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: No daily access to Internet by smartphone or parents were not at home at the time of sending text messages due to their occupational schedule Specific nutritional regimens Systemic diseases Syndromic anomalies such as cleft lip or palate and physical or mental disability.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Gingival inflammation. Timepoint: After one, three, and six month. Method of measurement: By using silness loe index.;Periodontal pocket depth. Timepoint: After one, three, and six month. Method of measurement: By using periodontal probe. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactTahereh Baheri Moghadam
Shiraz Branch, Islamic Azad Univeristy
Outcome results
None listed