Effectiveness of motivational interviewing to improve oral hygiene in orthodontic patients

A randomized controlled trial

Bibliographic Data

ID4227028
AuthorsMaria-Montserrat Rigau-Gay (0000-0001-9900-7701, Universitat de Barcelona), Eduard Claver-Garrido (Institut d'Investigació Biomédica de Bellvitge), Marta Benet (0000-0002-7045-9242, Global Health Institute Barcelona (ISGlobal), Spain), Pilar Lusilla-Palacios (0000-0002-4820-3937, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca), Josep-Maria Ustrell-Torrent (Universitat de Barcelona)
Year2020
Volume25
Issue13-14
Pages2362-2373
Publication date2020-11-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1359105318793719
PMID30198774
OpenAlexW2891400836
LanguageEN
References cited28

Maintaining good oral hygiene in patients wearing fixed appliances is a challenge for orthodontics. Conventional education has been demonstrated to be insufficient for the promotion of good oral habits, while motivational interviewing has the potential to facilitate health behavior change. The present randomized controlled trial with 130 patients aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a single session of motivational interviewing in enhancing oral hygiene in orthodontic patients compared with conventional education alone. Results revealed an immediate improvement in oral hygiene which remained stable throughout the 6-month follow-up

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