Open AccessUsefulness of smartphone based communication in improving oral hygiene in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment
Author(s) -
Shreya Kotish,
Sarita Nanda,
Sumita Mishra,
Tusar Kanti Nayak
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
international journal of health sciences (ijhs) (en línea)
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.