Effectiveness of the Brush DJ app in improving oral hygiene among patients with fixed orthodontic appliances: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT: Maintaining oral hygiene during fixed orthodontic treatment is challenging, and poor hygiene can result in complications such as gingivitis, periodontitis, and enamel demineralization. With digital health technologies becoming more integrated into patient care, mobile applications provide an excellent way to reinforce oral hygiene instructions and enhance compliance. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a mobile-based oral hygiene application in improving oral hygiene status among patients with fixed orthodontic appliances. In this parallel Randomized Controlled Trial, 36 orthodontic patients were randomly assigned using computer-generated randomization and assessed at baseline (T0), 4 weeks (T1), and 8 weeks (T2). The intervention group (n = 18) used the Brush DJ a

SUBMITTER: Alfiya M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12660378 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature