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To determine if text message reminders influence oral hygiene compliance in orthodontic patients.

September 12, 2013The Angle OrthodontistOpen Access

Influence of active reminders on oral hygiene compliance in orthodontic patients

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MEMatthew EpprightVirginia Commonwealth University BSBhavna ShroffVirginia Commonwealth University ABAl M. BestVirginia Commonwealth University

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Randomized trial demonstrates improved oral hygiene compliance in orthodontic patients using text message reminders, suggesting effective intervention.

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To determine if text message reminders influence oral hygiene compliance in orthodontic patients.
Prospective randomized controlled clinical trial with 42 orthodontic patients.
Patients assigned to text message or control group; reminders sent weekly to parents in the text group.
Oral hygiene compliance measured using bleeding index, modified gingival index, plaque index, and visual examination over multiple visits.
Bleeding index, modified gingival index, and plaque index scores were significantly lower in the text message group compared to the control group at T2.

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Eppright et al. (2013) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a22f40379cc07ae2b60d5c9 https://doi.org/10.2319/062813-481.1

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Randomized trial demonstrates improved oral hygiene compliance in orthodontic patients using text message reminders, suggesting effective intervention.

Influence of active reminders on oral hygiene compliance in orthodontic patients

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Influence of active reminders on oral hygiene compliance in orthodontic patients

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