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Effectiveness of MySmile App for Improving the Oral Health of Secondary School Children:
Sponsor: University of Malaya
Summary
The goal of this cluster-randomised control trial is to assess the effectiveness of the MySmile app for improving oral health in secondary school children. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Will the MySmile app be more effective in improving secondary school children's dental plaque and gingival health over and above the existing school dental service (SDS)? 2. Will the MySmile app be more effective in improving secondary school children's oral health knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours over and above the existing SDS? 3. Is the MySmile app easy to use by secondary school children? 4. Is the MySmile app acceptable to use from the perspective of secondary school children? Participants in the intervention group will receive the SDS and MySmile app. The control group will receive SDS only. Therefore the researcher will compare between the intervention and control group in terms of dental plaque, gingival health, oral health knowledge, oral health attitudes and oral health behaviours.
Official title: Effectiveness of MySmile App for Improving the Oral Health of Secondary School Children: A Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
15 Years - 17 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
303
Start Date
2025-03
Completion Date
2025-08
Last Updated
2025-03-12
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
MySmile app
The MySmile app contains several features: A) Knowledge Hub 1. "Do You Know" section: This section consists of seven (7) topics where users can learn about oral health knowledge. 2. "Quiz time" section: In this section, school children can play games and challenge themselves. B) Track yourself Brushing diary Diet diary C) Get help 1. Ask an expert 2. Find your dentist 3. Friendly reminders
Control
This will receive the usual School Dental Service. School Dental Service provide students who need dental treatment and will be called to be given treatment. Among the treatments given include: * Dental filling * Full mouth scaling * Dental extraction * Preventive treatment, such as topical fluoride application All treatment is free of charge except for dentures, crown/bridge work and orthodontics. Treatment for school children is based on normative needs assessment as determined by the dentist. A child is defined as orally fit when all required treatment in the SDS has been completed and appropriate oral hygiene status is maintained.
Locations (1)
Muhammad Hamidie bin Saari
Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persukutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia