AI-Generated WhatsApp Reminders vs. No Reminders: Impact on Oral Health in Young Adults
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Health education followed by AI-generated Whatsapp reminders, Oral Health Education.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: White Spot Lesions, Dental Plaque, Oral Hygiene, Oral Health. Basic parameters: 20 years — 40 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Effect of Artificial Intelligence-Generated WhatsApp Reminders Compared to No Reminders on Oral Health Among Young Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Overview
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of artificial intelligence-generated WhatsApp reminders on improving oral hygiene practices among individuals aged 20-40 years visiting the periodontal clinic at El-Qasr El-Ainy Dental Hospital. Participants will be randomly assigned to either receive health education followed by AI-generated WhatsApp reminders over a 3-month period or to a control group receiving health education only. The primary outcome is the presence of white spot lesions, assessed using the modified Gorelick White Spot Lesion (WSL) index. Secondary outcomes include the presence of dental plaque, measured by the Plaque Index (PI). This study seeks to determine whether AI-generated reminders can enhance oral hygiene adherence compared to standard health education alone.
Interventions
- Behavioral Health education followed by AI-generated Whatsapp reminders
Participants will receive dental health education in a one to one personal session followed by Text messages generated by AI large language model (ChatGPT free version) about oral hygiene practices for three month in a tapering frequency. These messages will be designed based on Fogg's Behavior Model, focusing on enhancing motivation, ability, and providing clear triggers for action. - Behavioral Oral Health Education
Oral health education in a one to one session explaining the importance of oral hygiene measures and demonstrating teeth brushing techniques and healthy dietary guidelines and recommendations.
Primary outcome measures
- White Spot Lesion in the oral cavity [Time frame: 3 Months]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
- Presence of Plaque [Time frame: 3 Months]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Received a non-surgical periodontal treatment and oral hygiene instructions.
- Own a smartphone with WhatsApp installed.
- Willing and able to provide informed consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
- Individuals with pre-existing oral health conditions requiring specialized care.
- Patients who received surgical periodontal interventions.
- Participation in another oral health or diet-related study.
- Individuals who do not use WhatsApp or are unwilling to receive messages through the platform.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Double blind
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Publications
- Gorelick L, Geiger AM, Gwinnett AJ. Incidence of white spot formation after bonding and banding. Am J Orthod. 1982 Feb;81(2):93-8. doi: 10.1016/0002-9416(82)90032-x. PMID 6758594
- Abou El Fadl RK, Abdel Fattah MA, Helmi MA, Wassel MO, Badran AS, Elgendi HAA, Allam MEE, Mokhtar AG, Saad Eldin M, Ibrahim EAY, Elgarba BM, Mehlis M. Periodontal diseases and potential risk factors in Egyptian adult population-Results from a national cross-sectional study. PLoS One. 2021 Nov 3;16(11):e0258958. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0258958. eCollection 2021. PMID 34731192
- Albandar JM, Rams TE. Global epidemiology of periodontal diseases: an overview. Periodontol 2000. 2002;29:7-10. doi: 10.1034/j.1600-0757.2002.290101.x. No abstract available. PMID 12102700
- Bender M, et al. The effectiveness of digital health interventions for health behavior change: A systematic review. J Med Internet Res. 2020 Jul 7;22(7):e17841. doi: 10.2196/17841.
- Eppright M, Shroff B, Best AM, Barcoma E, Lindauer SJ. Influence of active reminders on oral hygiene compliance in orthodontic patients. Angle Orthod. 2014 Mar;84(2):208-13. doi: 10.2319/062813-481.1. Epub 2013 Sep 12. PMID 24028316
- Fogg BJ. A behavior model for persuasive design. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Persuasive Technology. New York: ACM; 2009. p. 40.
- Gentili A, Failla G, Melnyk A, Puleo V, Tanna GLD, Ricciardi W, Cascini F. The cost-effectiveness of digital health interventions: A systematic review of the literature. Front Public Health. 2022 Aug 11;10:787135. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.787135. eCollection 2022. PMID 36033812
- Kumar GS, Kashyap A, Raghav S, Bhardwaj R, Singh A, Guram G. Role of Text Message Reminder on Oral Hygiene Maintenance of Orthodontic Patients. J Contemp Dent Pract. 2018 Jan 1;19(1):98-101. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-2219. PMID 29358543
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06897033 · OPER 1-3-2