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Usefulness of smartphone based communication in improving oral hygiene in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment

Author(s) -

Shreya Kotish,

Smruti Bhusan Nanda,

Sumita Mishra,

Tusar Kanti Nayak

Publication year - 2022

Publication title -

international journal of health sciences

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2550-6978

pISSN - 2550-696X

DOI - 10.53730/ijhs.v6ns3.5604

Subject(s) - oral hygiene , medicine , mobile phone , oral health , dentistry , oral health care , hygiene , dental care , computer science , telecommunications , pathology

The Digital revolution has led to a paradigm shift in industries including health care. Difficulty to clean between the teeth, lack of motivation and dietary factors are significantly associated with dental caries in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment. This study assessed the effectiveness of mobile phone applications in improving oral hygiene care and oral health outcomes in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment. Within the available evidence, a recommendation can be made for the use of mobile applications in the orthodontic process care.

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