Orthodontic Appliance Complication, Periodontal Inflammation
Conditions
Keywords
oral hygiene, social media, fixed orthodontic treatment
Brief summary
The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of traditional and social media motivation strategies in improving oral hygiene with fixed orthodontic treatment.
Detailed description
In this prospective, controlled clinical trial, 44 orthodontic patients were equally allocated to a social media (Facebook, Instagram and X (Twitter)) and control group. The control group received only traditional communication including verbal and written instructions at the beginning of the therapy. The patients assigned to social media group received two posts twice a week reminding hygiene procedures in addition to standardized oral hygiene instructions. Periodontal scores were obtained at 4-6-week intervals during six appointments (T1-T6) using the gingival index (GI), bleeding index (BI), and planimetric plaque quantification (PI) on photographs
Interventions
BEHAVIORALSocial media motivation
Reminding the oral hygiene instructions using social media tools to keep their oral hygiene stable
Sponsors
Karadeniz Technical University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
14 Years to 20 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Class 1 malocclusion who had simple or moderate crowding and did not require tooth extraction.
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with functional appliances; surgical patients; those with a history of periodontitis, poor orthodontic hygiene, and/or physical or mental disabilities were excluded from the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Gingival Index | 6 months ( a score for every month) | This is a clinical measurement. When the scores are higher, it means oral hygiene is getting worse. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bleeding Index | 6 months ( a score for every month) | This is a clinical measurement. When the scores are higher, it means oral hygiene is getting worse. |
| Plaque Index | 6 months ( a score for every month) | This is a combination of clinical and photographic measurement. When the scores are higher, it means oral hygiene is getting worse. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed