Dental Monitoring Application: it is a valid innovation in the Orthodontics Practice?

Abstract

In Our experience, applying DM Application with self-ligating technique has reduced in term of number of appointments for each patient from 3 appointments in 10 weeks to 2 appointments, when the indirect bonding was effectuated and when we have inserted a 014X025 CuNiTi. This means that there is a reduction in the mean period of chair time, of material 'costs, number of visits; moreover, there is an increase in term of frequency of patient' s monitoring, resulting in a more precise evaluation of treatment by orthodontist. The limits of the present study are presented by the variable patient's compliance and by the small number of patients. This device is an instrument advantageous for the orthodontist's work. In literature, there are few articles inherent to Digital application Mobile, we will hope that this our experience represents a valid support to a major use of this application in the clinical practice.