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Trial reportCanadian journal of dental hygiene : CJDH = Journal canadien de l'hygiene dentaire : JCHD2026

Exploring mobile applications for oral health promotion: a randomized clinical trial.

Joana Fonseca Costa, Sónia Mendes

Registry-linked trialAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Canadian journal of dental hygiene : CJDH = Journal canadien de l'hygiene dentaire : JCHD, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07276191 (UL Smile - Mobile Application for Oral Health Promotion), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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UL Smile - Mobile Application for Oral Health Promotion: Development and Effectiveness Evaluation in Adolescents Living in Portugal: A Randomized Controlled Field Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of LisbonRan2026 to 2026Enrolled150ConditionsOral Health Care, Oral Health Behavior Change, Oral Health Self-efficacyArmsOral Health Behavioral change, MHealth, Oral Health education
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2 authors.

Joana Fonseca CostaPhD student, Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Lisbon, Portugal.
Sónia MendesProfessor of community and preventive dentistry, Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Lisbon, Portugal.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: This study explored young adults' perceptions of oral health apps and assessed whether the Materials and Methods: An exploratory randomized clinical trial with a parallel repeated measures design was conducted among Bachelor of Dental Laboratory Technology students. Inclusion criteria required students to be between the ages of 18 and 20 years, have a smartphone, and provide informed consent. Participants received a dental hygiene appointment at baseline, followed by simple random and sequential allocation into 1 of 3 groups: Results: The sample comprised 24 participants (8 per group). All groups had an improved OHI-S, but the Conclusions: Apps appear beneficial as a complement to oral health care appointments, with the

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Health PromotionMobile ApplicationsOral HealthOral HygieneAdolescentDigital HealthFemaleGingivitisHumansMaleOral Hygiene IndexToothbrushingYoung Adultmobile healthoral healthoral hygienetoothbrushingyoung adults

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PMID42416683
PMCPMC13340586

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