Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Improving Gum Health Among Older Adults Using AI Based mHealth for Personalized OHI
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Hong Kong
Conditions:
Gum Inflammation
Periodontal Diseases
Eligibility:
All Genders
60+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Background: Many older adults in Hong Kong lack thorough tooth cleaning and regular dental check-ups, which can lead to plaque-induced gum diseases and systemic health issues. A self-developed Mobile ...
Detailed Description
The project will be conducted in prospective design (pre- and post-) comparing before and after the intervention without sub-group. Eligible elderly will receive bi-weekly AI-based mHealth and persona...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Subjects aged ≥60 years and able to give informed consent:
- Subjects who are mentally and cognitively healthy
- Subjects who have at least 20 anterior maxillary or mandibular natural teeth including incisors and canine.
- Subjects who can speak, read, or understand Cantonese for complete the satisfaction questionnaire.
- Subjects who can practice oral hygiene procedure (regular tooth brushing and interdental cleansing/flossing/brushing) daily on their own independently.
Exclusion
- Subjects who have less than 20 anterior maxillary or mandibular natural teeth with or without dental prostheses in those area.
- Subjects who have mental illness, or similar problems that unable to complete the satisfaction questionnaire.
- Subjects who cannot perform oral hygiene procedure (regular tooth brushing and interdental cleansing/flossing/brushing) by any condition of oral cavity such as tumor or maxillomandibular fixation.
- Subjects who cannot attend weekly oral hygiene instruction at centers.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 10 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 10 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
88 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07187453
Start Date
September 10 2025
End Date
July 10 2026
Last Update
October 6 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Prince Philip Dental Hospital
Hong Kong, Central and Western District, Hong Kong, 999077