Investigating the effect of a toothbrush reminder application and a health education video on the oral health of patients undergoing orthodontic treatment.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20241123063809N1

Enrollment

Registered

2024-12-25

Start date

2025-02-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-01-08

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Conditions

oral health situation.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Developing a reminder app for brushing and educational videos on oral hygiene for orthodontic patients at Semnan Dental School. Intervention 2: Control group: Disse

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

15 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age range 15-40 Having smart phone Using orthodontic appliance fix or removable Having messenger application

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not using cigarettes

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Dental plaque burden. Timepoint: Dental plaque index at baseline and 3 months post-intervention. Method of measurement: Dental explorer probe and Plaque disclosing tablet.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAmirreza Damanabi

Semnan University of Medical Sciences

amirreza.damanabi@gmail.com+98 26 3448 3831

Outcome results

None listed

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