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Effectiveness of Mobile Health Applications Compared to Conventional Motivational Interviewing in Improving Toothbrushing Duration and Its Impact on Dental Caries Among 6-12-year-old Children: 12-month Randomized Controlled Trial.

International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · Chaudhary D, Pandit IK, Gugnani N, Gupta M · 2026-07-01

Two mobile apps improved children's toothbrushing duration and oral hygiene more effectively than face-to-face counselling over 12 months, though differences in cavity incidence were not statistically significant.

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