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Mobile Apps for Dental Caries Prevention: Systematic Search and Quality Evaluation.

Rebecca ChenKarla SantoGrace WongWoosung SohnHeiko SpallekClara Kayei ChowMichelle J Irving
Published in: JMIR mHealth and uHealth (2021)
Apps addressing dental caries prevention commonly focus on oral hygiene and target young adults; however, many are not of high quality. These apps use a range of features to support consumer engagement, and some of these features may be helpful for specific patient populations. However, it remains unclear how effective these apps are in improving dental caries outcomes, and further evaluation is required before they are widely recommended.
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