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The impact of smartphone use on plaque control during tooth brushing

Basic Information

Recruitment status	Pending
Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studied	Dental caries, Periodontal disease
Date of first enrollment	2026/06/18
Target sample size	10
Countries of recruitment	Japan
Study type	Interventional
Intervention(s)	Tooth brushing while browsing social media/ Regular tooth brushing

Outcome(s)

Primary Outcome	Percentage reduction in plaque removal score before and after 5 minutes of brushing.
Secondary Outcome

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Age minimum	18years-old
Age maximum	26years-old
Gender	Female
Include criteria	1. Individuals with 20 or more remaining teeth and without any DMF teeth. 2. Individuals not wearing orthodontic appliances. 3. Individuals familiar with using smartphones.
Exclude criteria	1. Individuals with severe malalignment/ malocclusion of teeth 2. In addition, if the researchers determine that it is appropriate to discontinue the research.