Condition: Dental Plaque and Gingivitis · Oral Hygiene Reinforcement During Fixed Orthodontic Treatment · Sponsor: Kumeran A/L Mohan
This research looks at whether using a mobile phone app that sends push-notification reminders can help adolescent orthodontic patients keep their teeth and gums cleaner during treatment. When teenagers wear braces, it's easy for food and plaque to get stuck around brackets and wires, which can lead to gingivitis and white spot lesions if oral hygiene isn't maintained. Traditional reminders from dentists often fade over time, so this study tests a more consistent, digital approach. The app sends daily notifications reminding users to brush and care for their teeth. The study will compare three groups: App with push-notification reminders, App without reminders, and Control group with normal instructions only. Researchers will measure changes in plaque and gum health and use a questionnaire to see if the reminders also improve patients' knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) about oral hygiene. In simple terms, the project tests if short smartphone reminders can make orthodontic patients more consistent, informed, and motivated in caring for their teeth.
This description comes directly from the study's public registry record.
Kumeran Mohan (Dr), Master of Orthodontics · +60164478057 · kumeran@iium.edu.my
Always discuss trial participation with your own doctor first.
| Kulliyyah of Dentistry, International Islamic University Malaysia | Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia | Recruiting |
Get one email when the public record changes — results posted, or the study's status changes. Nothing else, ever.
We email about this public record only. Unsubscribe anytime with one click. Never medical advice.
This page is independently generated by Eichor from the public ClinicalTrials.gov record and re-synced daily. It is not the sponsor's official website unless claimed. Nothing here is medical advice; eligibility is always determined by the study team — talk to your own doctor first.
Source record: clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07288853