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Effectiveness of Personalized Digital Oral Health Intervention in Patients With Fixed Orthodontic Appliances.
Sponsor: Kurdistan Higher Council of Medical Specialties
Summary
This study will evaluate whether personalized digital oral-health education delivered through WhatsApp messages can improve oral hygiene in patients aged 16-25 years who wear fixed orthodontic appliances (braces). A total of 66 participants will be assigned to two groups. The intervention group will receive weekly digital oral-health messages for 12 weeks, while the control group will receive conventional verbal oral-hygiene instructions. Both groups will receive the same antibacterial mouthwash. Oral hygiene will be assessed at the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks by measuring plaque and gingival health using the Plaque Index and Gingival Index. The findings will help determine whether digital education can support conventional oral-hygiene instructions for patients undergoing orthodontic treatment.
Official title: Effectiveness of Personalized Digital Oral Health Intervention in Patients With Fixed Orthodontic Appliances: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
16 Years - 25 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
66
Start Date
2026-11-20
Completion Date
2027-06-20
Last Updated
2026-11-03
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Personalized Digital Oral Health Education via WhatsApp
A 12-week digital oral-health education intervention delivered through WhatsApp to patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment. Participants receive one oral-health message per week covering oral hygiene awareness, motivation, and practical instructions for maintaining oral hygiene around orthodontic appliances. Topics include toothbrushing techniques, interdental cleaning, gingival health, plaque control, dietary advice, prevention of white spot lesions, and orthodontic appliance care. The intervention is provided in addition to conventional verbal oral-hygiene instructions and the study-provided antibacterial mouthwash.
Standard Oral-Hygiene Instructions
Conventional verbal oral-hygiene instructions provided to participants in the control group. Participants do not receive additional oral-health messages through WhatsApp during the 12-week study period.