In one paragraphSynthesis in BMC oral health, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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Yuanchen Wang *State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610041, P.R. China.ORCID 0009-0007-2813-4034 Zhengzhe Zhan *State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610041, P.R. China.ORCID 0009-0008-2659-9943 Kaixiao YanCenter for Oral Health, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, P.R. China.ORCID 0000-0001-9946-0573 Jiayi GuiCollege of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610064, P.R. China.ORCID 0009-0002-8272-6448 Xi GuoState Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610041, P.R. China.ORCID 0009-0007-6730-0509 Ruirui ZhongState Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610041, P.R. China.ORCID 0009-0006-1307-1141 Zeyu YuState Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610041, P.R. China.ORCID 0009-0003-0995-1232 Baotian ZhangState Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610041, P.R. China.ORCID 0009-0007-5043-5618 Yutao XiongState Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610041, P.R. China.ORCID 0000-0003-1257-4055 Wei TangState Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610041, P.R. China. mydrtw@vip.sina.com.ORCID 0000-0001-7568-2884 Chang LiuState Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610041, P.R. China. liu_chang_92@sina.com.ORCID 0000-0002-1232-8308 Funding
National Health Commission Hospital Management Institute "Clinical Application Research Project on Medical Artificial Intelligence" YLXX24AIA009Research and Development Program, West China Hospital of Stomatology Sichuan University RD-03-202303Sichuan Science and Technology Program 2024NSFSC0659
6 · The paper itselfAbstract
objectiveTo evaluate the effects of mobile applications, as reported in randomized controlled trials (RCTs), on oral health prevention and promotion among elderly individuals aged 65 and above. MATERIALS AND
methodsData were sourced from multiple databases, including Medline, Embase and 10 others, as well as ICTRP up to February 2025, without language restrictions. Pairs of reviewers independently selected RCTs, extracted data, appraised risk of bias with RoB-2 and rated certainty (GRADE). Meta-analyses were undertaken wherever appropriate. For outcomes exhibiting high heterogeneity, subgroup analyses were conducted to investigate the sources of the heterogeneity.
resultsFrom 4375 references, 9 studies met inclusion criteria. Interventions primarily involved asynchronous smartphone applications (n = 7) or combined asynchronous/synchronous text messaging (n = 2). Compared to conventional strategies, mobile applications demonstrated no effects in gingival index, OHIP-14 and GOHAI. However, versus no intervention, mobile applications improved USFR (SMD, 1.93; 95%CI, 0.85 to 3.01), while reducing OHIP-14 (SMD, -0.82; 95%CI, -1.59 to -0.05) and Winkel tongue coating index (SMD, -1.02; 95%CI, -1.66 to -0.39). Sustained effects over time were also observed.
conclusionsIn comparison to no intervention, mobile applications may have effects on oral health promotion. However, relative to conventional strategies, there had been no significant change in the performance of the mobile application. But current evidence was sparse and low-quality, the results of meta-analyses should be interpreted with caution.
trial registrationThis review was registered in PROSPERO (ID: CRD42024583806) on September 06, 2024. Detailed proposal was available for public access, further details can be found at the following link ( https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/CRD42024583806 ).
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Health PromotionMobile ApplicationsOral HealthAgedHumansRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicDental careDental health educationElderly peopleEvidence based medicineMeta-analysisMobile applicationsPreventive dentistrySystematic review
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