Open AccessEffect of teledentistry on the oral health status of patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment at the first three follow-up visits
Author(s) -
Elahe Soltanmohamadi Borujeni,
Fatemeh Sarshar,
Maryam Nasiri,
Samaneh Sarshar,
Leila Jazi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
dental and medical problems
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.249
H-Index - 8
eISSN - 2300-9020
pISSN - 1644-387X
DOI - 10.17219/dmp/134750
Subject(s) - medicine , oral hygiene , oral health , dentistry , significant difference , hygiene , pathology
As the prevalence of such oral diseases as dental caries and periodontal problems increases during fixed orthodontic treatment, patient education is an essential aspect of any such treatment. Two methods have been proposed for this purpose: direct education in a clinic (the conventional method); and education using social media, such as the Telegram application (a type of teledentistry).