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

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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.

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