Patients had recently undergone fixed orthodontic treatment. Orthodontic patient appliance, oral hygiene, reminder systems, Smartphone Application.
Conditions
Interventions
designated as the Orthodontic Oral Hygiene Protocol group without the use of an application,identified as the Orthodontic Oral Hygiene Protocol group with the incorporation of an application.
Treatment,Treatment
Sponsors
Hospital of stomatology of University of Science and Technology
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The study's inclusion criteria encompassed individuals aged 18 to 40 with a complete set of permanent teeth (excluding third molars), who had recently undergone FOT, owned an Android smartphone, and maintained good oral hygiene. These criteria were aligned with previous studies with the notable difference being the use of various OMM (Oral Monitoring Methods) systems and differing follow-up periods
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria included individuals with lingual or removable orthodontic appliances, excessive adhesive around brackets, systemic conditions or drug use affecting oral health, cleft palate that could hinder oral hygiene, pregnant or lactating mothers, dental students, and those receiving other dental treatments during the study period, such as extractions, restorations, or root canal treatments. Additionally, individuals with habits like smoking or chewing Qat, patients who cancelled appointments, demonstrated uncooperativeness or inability to comply with examination procedures (e.g., refusal to participate, debonded brackets, or traveled to remote locations), faced challenges in reading or speaking the national language, and those with enamel and dentine dysplasia or craniofacial malformations were also excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Plaque Index at baseline (T0), six weeks (T1), and twelve weeks (T2) We employed the Modified Silness and Loe PI, as outlined by Erbe et al ) to meticulously assess plaque accumulation on all Ramfjord teeth (RT). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Gingival Index (GI) at baseline (T0), six weeks (T1), and twelve weeks (T2) The Modified were employed Loe and Silness to assess gingival conditions around all RT Fields | — |
Countries
Yemen
Contacts
Public ContactKhaled Aldhorae
Hospital of stomatology of the University of Science and Technology
Outcome results
None listed