AI-Generated WhatsApp Reminders vs. No Reminders: Impact on Oral Health in Young Adults

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of artificial intelligence-generated WhatsApp reminders on improving oral hygiene practices among individuals aged 20-40 years visiting the periodontal clinic at El-Qasr El-Ainy Dental Hospital. Participants will be randomly assigned to either receive health education followed by AI-generated WhatsApp reminders over a 3-month period or to a control group receiving health education only. The primary outcome is the presence of white spot lesions, assessed using the modified Gorelick White Spot Lesion (WSL) index. Secondary outcomes include the presence of dental plaque, measured by the Plaque Index (PI). This study seeks to determine whether AI-generated reminders can enhance oral hygiene adherence compared to standard health education alone.

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Key information

Conditions

White Spot Lesions Dental Deposits Dental Plaque Oral Hygiene, Oral Health Stomatognathic Diseases Tooth Diseases

Age range

20 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Received a non-surgical periodontal treatment and oral hygiene instructions.
Own a smartphone with WhatsApp installed.
Willing and able to provide informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Individuals with pre-existing oral health conditions requiring specialized care.
Patients who received surgical periodontal interventions.
Participation in another oral health or diet-related study.
Individuals who do not use WhatsApp or are unwilling to receive messages through the platform.

Treatment and study plan

Health education followed by AI-generated Whatsapp reminders

Behavioral

Participants will receive dental health education in a one to one personal session followed by Text messages generated by AI large language model (ChatGPT free version) about oral hygiene practices for three month in a tapering frequency. These messages will be designed based on Fogg's Behavior Model, focusing on enhancing motivation, ability, and providing clear triggers for action.

Oral Health Education

Behavioral

Oral health education in a one to one session explaining the importance of oral hygiene measures and demonstrating teeth brushing techniques and healthy dietary guidelines and recommendations.

Primary outcomes

White Spot Lesion in the oral cavity

Time frame: 3 Months

Presence of white spot lesions which will be measured by the modified Gorelick WSL index (Gorelick et al., 1982) which uses categorical scoring system from 0-3.

Secondary outcomes

Presence of Plaque

Time frame: 3 Months

Presence of dental plaque which will be measured using the Plaque Index (PI) (Silness & Löe, 1964) measured as percentage (%) of tooth surfaces with plaque.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Mohamed Mostafa Kamel Khaleil, Bachelor of Dental Surgery

CONTACT

[email protected]

00201060922999

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Artificial Intelligence-Generated WhatsApp Reminders Compared to No Reminders on Oral Health Among Young Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start: 2025
Primary completion: 2025
Study completion: 2025
First posted: Mar 26, 2025
Registry last updated: Apr 2, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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