{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Effect of mobile app-based oral hygiene instructions on clinical parameters, oral bacterial diversity, and composition of subgingival microbiota in periodontitis patients.
{Author}: Purba MR;Putra MM;Sulijaya B;Widaryono A;Hartono V;Setiadharma Y;Rizany AK;Tadjoedin FM;Lachica MRCT;
{Journal}: J Oral Microbiol
{Volume}: 16
{Issue}: 1
{Year}: 2024
{Factor}: 5.833
{DOI}: 10.1080/20002297.2024.2372206
{Abstract}: <B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Oral hygiene instruction (OHI) is essential during periodontitis treatment. Various OHI approaches have been explored, including mobile apps.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>To evaluate the mobile app-based OHI's effect on periodontitis management by analyzing clinical parameters and subgingival microbiota.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Forty-four periodontitis patients were randomly assigned into two groups. The test group (n = 22) received scaling and root planing (SRP), OHI, and mobile app-based OHI, whereas the control group (n = 22) received SRP and OHI. Full mouth plaque score (FMPS), bleeding on probing (BOP) and probing pocket depth at the sampling sites (site-PPD) were assessed at baseline, one- and three-month visits. The 16S rRNA next-generation sequencing (NGS) was used to analyze subgingival plaque samples.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Significant reduction in FMPS, BOP, and site-PPD at one- and three-month visits compared to baseline (p < 0.001) with no significant differences across groups (p > 0.05). In test groups, intra-group analysis showed better improvement in BOP and site-PPD (p < 0.05) than control. The diversity and composition of subgingival microbiota did not differ between groups or timepoints (p > 0.05).<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Mobile app-based OHI showed no superior effects on improving clinical parameters and subgingival microbiota compared to conventional OHI. Further investigation into its long-term impact on periodontitis treatment is needed.