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Trial reportThe Angle orthodontist2014

Influence of active reminders on oral hygiene compliance in orthodontic patients.

Matthew Eppright, Bhavna Shroff, Al M Best, Elvi Barcoma, Steven J Lindauer

3 registry-linked trialsAbstract readComparative StudyRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in The Angle orthodontist, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 3 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 39 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT03508999 phase4completednot on this mapstarted 2018, after this paper: background citation

Effectiveness of Metronidazole Gel and Mobile Telephone Short- Message Service Reminders on Gingivitis in Orthodontic Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorAga Khan UniversityRan2018 to 2018Enrolled63ConditionsGingivitisArmsMetronidazole gel, SMS text reminder, Placebo gel
NCT05001490 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2020, after this paper: background citation

Effectiveness of Smartphone Application Based Brushing Reminder Therapy for Plaque Control in Orthodontic Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorRehman Medical Institute - RMIRan2020 to 2021Enrolled60ConditionsOrthodontic Appliance ComplicationArmsSmartphone application based reminder
NCT06897033 nanot yet recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

Effect of Artificial Intelligence-Generated WhatsApp Reminders Compared to No Reminders on Oral Health Among Young Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorCairo UniversityRan2025 to 2025Enrolled60ConditionsWhite Spot Lesions, Dental Plaque, Oral Hygiene, Oral HealthArmsHealth education followed by AI-generated Whatsapp reminders, Oral Health Education
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

39 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  6. Efficacy of a mobile phone application for the improvement of oral hygiene of patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment : A randomized controlled clinical trial.Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie · 2025
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  9. Influence of WhatsApp and electronic mail reminders on oral hygiene compliance of orthodontic patients using planimetry : A randomized clinical trial.Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie · 2022
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Matthew Epprighta  Resident, Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va.
Bhavna Shroff
Al M Best
Elvi Barcoma
Steven J Lindauer

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo determine if text message reminders regarding oral hygiene compliance have an influence on the level of compliance within an orthodontic population. MATERIALS AND

methodsIn this prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial, 42 orthodontic patients were assigned to a text message or control group. Parents of patients assigned to the text message group received a reminder text message one weekday each week. Oral hygiene compliance was measured using bleeding index (BI), modified gingival index (MGI), and plaque index (PI), and visual examination of white spot lesion (WSL) development at baseline (T0), two appointments after baseline (T1), and four appointments after baseline (T2).

resultsBI, MGI, and PI scores were significantly lower in the text message group than in the control group at T2.

conclusionA text message reminder system is effective for improving oral hygiene compliance in orthodontic patients.

Indexed as

Oral HygieneOrthodontics, CorrectivePatient ComplianceReminder SystemsText MessagingAdolescentChildDental CariesDental Devices, Home CareDental Plaque IndexFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMouthwashesPeriodontal IndexMouthwashes

Identifiers

PMID24028316
PMCPMC8673795

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