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Area of Science:

  • Orthodontics
  • Digital Health
  • Mobile Applications

Background:

  • Smartphone applications are increasingly prevalent in healthcare.
  • Orthodontic practices can leverage mobile apps for patient engagement and education.
  • The landscape of orthodontic apps requires systematic evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and profile orthodontic smartphone applications available on the UK's Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
  • To categorize these apps based on target audience, focus, platform, cost, and development details.
  • To understand the current trends in orthodontic app development.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive search of the Apple App Store and Google Play Store was conducted in October 2018.
  • Inclusion criteria focused on orthodontic apps with English titles and descriptions.
  • Data collected included app name, target audience, focus, platform, cost, rating, size, creation date, country, and developer.

Main Results:

  • A total of 305 orthodontic apps were identified.
  • The majority of apps targeted patients (n=241), with a significant portion being games (n=136).
  • Most apps were free (n=295), often developed in the USA (n=84), and many were created by specialist practices (n=63).

Conclusions:

  • The availability of orthodontic apps has grown significantly.
  • Patient-focused apps, particularly games, dominate the market.
  • There is a critical need to evaluate the quality and educational value of these apps, especially those aiming for behavior change.