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Clinical Outcomes of a Digital Companion in Periodontal Care: A Randomised Controlled Trial.

Journal of clinical periodontology · Dannewitz B, Deschner J, Dörfer C, Dommisch H, Eickholz P, Förster L, Jablonowski L, Lingwal N, Listl S, Rütters M, Weinert L, El Sayed N, Paro‐ComPas Collaborators · 2026-07-30

A digital health companion app added to standard periodontal treatment did not produce significant improvements in clinical outcomes compared to treatment alone, though moderate app users showed better plaque reduction than low users.

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