Trial reportBMC oral health2025
Effects of social media reminders on oral hygiene motivation with fixed orthodontic treatment: a randomized controlled trial.
Trial report in BMC oral health, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06886984 (EFFECTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA REMINDERS ON ORAL HYGIENE MOTIVATION WITH FIXED ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT), which is not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.
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Effects of social media reminders on oral hygiene motivation with fixed orthodontic treatment
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Abstract
backgroundThe aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of traditional and social media motivation strategies in improving oral hygiene with fixed orthodontic treatment.
methodsIn 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 Index (PI) on photographs. Student's t-test and the repeated measures test were used for intergroup comparisons and evaluation of repeated measurements (p < 0.05).
resultsBetween T1 and T6, the Gingival Index (GI) scores and Bleeding Index (BI) scores demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in the social media group (GI: T1-T6: 0.19 ± 0.26, BI: T1-T6: 0.04 ± 0.27,) compared to the non-motivated group (GI: T1-T6: 1.32 ± 0.37, BI: T1-T6: 0.51 ± 0.27, p = 0.001). A significantly greater reduction in planimetric Plaque Index (PI) values was observed in the experimental group (T1-T6: 0.48 ± 0.34) compared to the control group (PI: T1-T6: 1.29 ± 0.38, p = 0.001).
conclusionSocial media-based reminders appear to be a promising adjunct in improving oral hygiene compliance during fixed orthodontic treatment.
trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov; Registration Number: NCT06886984; Registered retrospectively on 14 March 2025.
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