Oral hygiene in patients during orthodontic treatment (fixed appliance) with and without chatbot using oral hygiene, orthodontic treatment, chatbot
Conditions
Interventions
Patients in the control group will receive standard verbal oral hygiene instructions after the orthodontic appliance bonding. Patients will be asked to complete questionnaires assessing knowledge rela
Control,Chatbot
Sponsors
Faculty Research Grant
Dental Research Fund (Dental Research Project 3200502#44/2024)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
12 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Mild - moderate dental crowding (1-6mm) 2. Undergo fixed orthodontic appliance
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Dental professional or dental/dental hygiene student 2. Having severe cognitive impairments 3. Significant pre-existing oral health issues including periodontal disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Plaque score At 1, 2, 3, and 6 months after the intervention. Orthodontic Plaque Index (OPI) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Oral hygiene knowledge At 1, 2, 3, and 6 months after the intervention. Questionnaire related to oral hygiene instruction during orthodontic treatment (20 questions) ,Chatbot satisfaction survey At 1, 2, 3, and 6 months after the intervention. Satisfaction survey about experience in using chatbot (5-point Likert scale) | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactNicha Ungvijanpunya
Department of Orthodontics
Outcome results
None listed