The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of traditional and social media motivation strategies in improving oral hygiene with fixed orthodontic treatment.
In this prospective, controlled clinical trial, 44 orthodontic patients were equally allocated to a social media (Facebook, Instagram and X (Twitter)) and control group. The control group received only traditional communication including verbal and written instructions at the beginning of the therapy. The patients assigned to social media group received two posts twice a week reminding hygiene procedures in addition to standardized oral hygiene instructions. Periodontal scores were obtained at 4-6-week intervals during six appointments (T1-T6) using the gingival index (GI), bleeding index (BI), and planimetric plaque quantification (PI) on photographs
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
44
Reminding the oral hygiene instructions using social media tools to keep their oral hygiene stable
Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Dentistry
Trabzon, Turkey (Türkiye)
Gingival Index
This is a clinical measurement. When the scores are higher, it means oral hygiene is getting worse.
Time frame: 6 months ( a score for every month)
Bleeding Index
This is a clinical measurement. When the scores are higher, it means oral hygiene is getting worse.
Time frame: 6 months ( a score for every month)
Plaque Index
This is a combination of clinical and photographic measurement. When the scores are higher, it means oral hygiene is getting worse.
Time frame: 6 months ( a score for every month)
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