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

The influence of active reminders on oral hygiene compliance in orthodontic patients

Efficacy of Different Reminders to Reduce Missed Orthodontic Appointments

Objectives: Since forgetfulness is the major cause of missed appointments, reminder systems can be used prior to appointments. The present study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of different reminders [e-mails, social networks, telephone, and short message service (SMS)] in order to reduce missed appointments by orthodontic patients. Methods: Of a total of 751 active orthodontic patients, 379 we...

Usefulness of an app in improving oral hygiene compliance in adolescent orthodontic patients.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the influence of an app-based approach in a protocol for domestic oral hygiene maintenance in a group of adolescent patients wearing fixed multibracket appliances. MATERIALS AND METHODS Eighty adolescent patients scheduled to start an orthodontic multibracket treatment were randomly divided into two groups of 40. Plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI), white spots (WS), ...

Oral hygiene compliance in orthodontic patients: a randomized controlled study on the effects of a post-treatment communication

BACKGROUND Several studies have recently demonstrated that a post-treatment communication to explain the importance of an oral hygiene can improve the orthodontic patients' compliance over a period of 66 days. The main goal of this study is to evaluate the effects of a structured follow-up communication after orthodontic appliance application on oral hygiene compliance after 30-40 days. METHO...

Comparing the Effect of Multimedia and Practical Education on the Oral Hygiene of Orthodontic Patients

Introduction: Brackets and other fixed orthodontic appliances not only make tooth brushing more difficult, but also provide a suitable environment for the accumulation of plaque. To prevent this situation, dentists usually educate their patients to control the plaque formation and maintain good oral hygiene. This study aims to compare the effect of multimedia and practical education on the know...