SynthesisThe Angle orthodontist2018
Influence of reminder therapy for controlling bacterial plaque in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Synthesis in The Angle orthodontist, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05331820 (Influence of Reminder on Enhancing Patient Compliance in Patients With Fixed Orthodontic Appliance Treatment), which is not on this map. Cited by 24 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Influence of Reminder on Enhancing Patient Compliance in Patients With Fixed Orthodontic Appliance Treatment (a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial)
Who cites it
24 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 54 citations in OpenAlex.
- Teledentistry for Improving Access To, and Quality of Oral Health Care: Overview of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Pooled it
- A Systematic Umbrella Review of the Effects of Teledentistry on Costs and Oral-Health Outcomes.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Pooled it
- Online social networks for prevention and promotion of oral health: a systematic review.Canadian journal of dental hygiene : CJDH = Journal canadien de l'hygiene dentaire : JCHD · 2023Pooled it
- A systematic review to assess interventions delivered by mobile phones in improving adherence to oral hygiene advice for children and adolescents.British dental journal · 2019Pooled it
- Behaviour change intervention (education and text) to prevent dental caries in secondary school pupils: BRIGHT RCT, process and economic evaluation.Health technology assessment (Winchester, England) · 2024Trial
- Influence of Reminder on Enhancing Compliance in Patients with Fixed Orthodontic Appliance Treatment (a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial).Patient preference and adherence · 2023Trial
- 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 · 2022Trial
- Effect of various active reminders via mobile phone on cooperation of orthodontic teenage patients regarding oral hygiene and Class II elastics use : A three-month follow-up prospective cohort study.Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie · 2025Article
- Telemedicine and Digital Tools in Dentistry: Enhancing Diagnosis and Remote Patient Care.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Review
- Quality Evaluating Mobile Health Apps for Oral Hygiene Management Using the Mobile Application Rating Scale (MARS): A Systematic Review of Smartphone App Markets.Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran · 2025Review
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- White spot lesions in orthodontics: consensus statements for prevention and management.The Angle orthodontist · 2023Article
- Mobile app for comprehensive management of orthodontic patients with fixed appliances : Design and use.Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie · 2023Article
- Effect of electronic reminders on patients' compliance during clear aligner treatment: an interrupted time series study.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Management of white spot lesions induced during orthodontic treatment with multibracket appliance: a national-based survey.Clinical oral investigations · 2022Article
- Orthodontic apps: an assessment of quality (using the Mobile App Rating Scale (MARS)) and behaviour change techniques (BCTs).Progress in orthodontics · 2021Article
- Biocompatible orthodontic cement with antibacterial capability and protein repellency.BMC oral health · 2021Article
- Cryopreservation of mesenchymal stem cells derived from dental pulp: a systematic review.Restorative dentistry & endodontics · 2021Article
- Attitude towards Telemonitoring in Orthodontists and Orthodontic Patients.Dentistry journal · 2021Article
- Letters From Our Readers.The Angle orthodontist · 2019Article
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7 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectiveTo assess the scientific evidence regarding the influence of reminder therapy on plaque index, gingival index, and white spots in patients subjected to orthodontic treatment. MATERIALS AND
methodsRandomized clinical trials were searched in the electronic databases LILACS, PubMed, SciELO, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, LIVIVO, and Cochrane Library. The databases OpenThesis and OpenGrey were used to capture the "gray literature," preventing selection and publication biases. The risk of bias was assessed by the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Checklist for Randomized Controlled Trials tool. The software Review Manager was used for the meta-analysis. The heterogeneity among studies was assessed through the I
resultsA total of 332 records were found, from which only 7 articles met the inclusion criteria and were subjected to analysis. Reminder therapy showed improved scores for the plaque index (standardized mean difference = -1.22; 95% confidence interval = -2.03 to -0.42; P = .003) and the gingival index (standardized mean difference = 1.49; 95% confidence interval = -2.61 to 0.37; P = .009). Moreover, there was lower occurrence of white spots (relative risk = 0.53; 95% confidence interval = 0.38 to 0.74; P < .001) when reminder therapy was implemented.
conclusionsAccording to the existing high-quality evidence, reminder therapy is a valuable strategy and may contribute to the reduction of plaque and gingival indices as well as to the lower occurrence of white spots in patients subjected to orthodontic treatment.
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