Mobile Application Push Notification in Improving Oral Hygiene Behaviour in Adolescent Orthodontic Patients

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Conditions studied: Dental Plaque and Gingivitis, Oral Hygiene Reinforcement During Fixed Orthodontic Treatment

In brief

This research looks at whether using a mobile phone app that sends push-notification reminders can help adolescent orthodontic patients keep their teeth and gums cleaner during treatment. When teenagers wear braces, it's easy for food and plaque to get stuck around brackets and wires, which can lead to gingivitis and white spot lesions if oral hygiene isn't maintained. Traditional reminders from dentists often fade over time, so this study tests a more consistent, digital approach. The app sends daily notifications reminding users to brush and care for their teeth. The study will compare three groups: App with push-notification reminders, App without reminders, and Control group with normal instructions only. Researchers will measure changes in plaque and gum health and use a questionnaire to see if the reminders also improve patients' knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) about oral hygiene. In simple terms, the project tests if short smartphone reminders can make orthodontic patients more consistent, informed, and motivated in caring for their teeth.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07288853

Run by

Kumeran A/L Mohan

People needed

78

Starts

2026-03-26

Expected to finish

2027-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-01

Who can join

Age: 12 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Aged 12-18 years
• Suitable for upper and lower arch fixed appliance treatment
• Good oral hygiene
• Able to understand Bahasa Malaysia and/or English
• Possess a personal or parental smartphone with app access

You may not qualify if…

• Medically compromised or syndromic patients
• Need to skip bracket bonding
• On antibiotics
• Undergoing periodontal therapy
• Already using another dental reminder or behavior-change app
• Patients with cognitive or developmental limitations preventing app use

Where it is running

• Kulliyyah of Dentistry, International Islamic University Malaysia — Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia (enrolling)

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