oral hygiene compliance in fixed orthodontic patients.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Control group: Individuals who are in the control group are provided with educational brochures on how to brush correctly. They also complete the form for 3 months, which includes info
Sponsors
Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
15 Years to 25 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: girls and boys between 16-20 years old patients that have their orthodontic appliances at least 12 weeks after starting the study do not remove their appliance before finishing the study do not have mental and physical disability do not have enamel or dentin dysplasia or craniofacial abnormalities patients smart phone with android>=4.0.3 or IOS>=9
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1-Patients who use drugs that are effective on the plaque accumulation such as antibiotics or antibacterial mouth rinses. 2- Individuals with any type of mental disorder whom has been diagnosed by psychiatrist .
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Plaque index. Timepoint: in the baseline(before intervention,4,8 and 12 weeks after beginning of the study. Method of measurement: dental plaque disclosing agents.;Gingival index. Timepoint: in the baseline(before intervention,4,8 and 12 weeks after beginning of the study. Method of measurement: periodontal prob. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Frequency of brushing per day. Timepoint: from the beginning of intervention till 90 days later. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Brushing duration per day. Timepoint: from the beginning of intervention till 90 days later. Method of measurement: questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactHoma Farhadifard
Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed