USEFULNESS OF APPLICATIONS IN IMPROVING ORAL HYGIENE ADHERENCE AMONG PATIENTSREVIEW ARTICLE

Abstract

Compared to standard chair side verbal instructions, this review was done to assess the effectiveness of a smartphone application in enhancing oral hygiene compliance and knowledge among patients. The objective is to evaluate the influence of app-based approach in improving oral hygiene adherence. Until now, we have found no research that has ever tested this platform to increase patient compliance and knowledge about dental hygiene. The review starts with the history of smartphone applications and their advantages, disadvantages, challenges, and their growth. After that, mentioning how they are set to become the fastest spreading technology in human history. Then, the power and efficacy of technology in improving patient adherence was reviewed by scientific articles related to the objective. In conclusion, applications have proven to be an important and creative way of increasing patient awareness. However, clinicians must not use it to replace time spent with patients, but rather as an additional method for transmitting oral health knowledge in addition to education and motivation provided during clinical visits.