Siddiqui, N;
Hodges, S;
Sharif, M;
(2019)
Availability of orthodontic smartphone apps.
Journal of Orthodontics
, 46
(3)
pp. 235-241.
10.1177/1465312519851183.
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Abstract
Objective To identify the availability and to profile orthodontic smartphone apps published on the UK Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting This study was carried out in London, U.K. Methods The Apple App Store and Google Play Store were accessed in October 2018, all orthodontic apps with a title and description available in English were included. Each app was classified according to the following criteria: name, target audience (patient or clinician), focus, platform (Apple App Store and/or Google Play Store), cost, rating and number of ratings, size, creation date, country of development and developer. Results Three hundred and five orthodontic related apps were identified for inclusion. The majority of apps were aimed at patients (n=241) and the most common focus of the apps were games (n=136), apps developed by specialist practices (n=63) and knowledge for patients (n=56). Two hundred and ninety-five apps were free, with some of these including the option of paying for in-app purchases. Most apps were developed in the U.S.A (n=84). Conclusions There has been an increase in the availability of orthodontic apps in recent years. The majority of available apps are patient focused and games for patients. A number of apps aim to elicit a behaviour change in our patients and there is therefore a need to assess the quality and educational content of these.
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