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Effectiveness of a mobile application-based intervention on knowledge of oral care and oral health behavior of disadvantaged 12-year-old adolescents: A community-based trial

Effectiveness of a mobile application-based intervention on knowledge of oral care and oral health behavior of disadvantaged 12-year-old adolescents: A community-based trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230817059173N1
Enrollment
312
Registered
2023-09-09
Start date
2023-09-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-10-16

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Conditions

Condition 1: dental caries. Condition 2: gingivitis and periodontal disease. Dental caries Gingivitis and periodontal diseases

Interventions

Intervention group: 1- In the pre-exam, a form containing questions about oral hygiene habits and the use of snacks will be completed by students. 2- The method of brushing and flossing their teeth is

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
12 Years to 14 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1- 6th grade primary school student in the underprivileged schools of Torbat Jam 2- Having a mobile phone

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Mean difference of correct answers in pre-test and post-test. Timepoint: Six months. Method of measurement: Forms.;Care Index (F/DMF). Timepoint: Six months. Method of measurement: Oral examination.;Restorative Index (F/D). Timepoint: Six months. Method of measurement: Oral examination.;Treatment Index (F+M/DMF). Timepoint: Six months. Method of measurement: Oral examination.;Plaque index. Timepoint: Six months. Method of measurement: Oral examination.;Modified Gingival Index. Timepoint: Six months. Method of measurement: Oral examination.;Bleeding On Probing (BOP). Timepoint: Six months. Method of measurement: Oral examination.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Diet modification. Timepoint: Six months. Method of measurement: Forms.;Dental appointment. Timepoint: Six months. Method of measurement: Post-test Forms.;Oral Hygiene instruction. Timepoint: Six months. Method of measurement: Observation.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactShima Tarahomi

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

sh.tarahomi91@gmail.com+98 51 5254 6279

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026