Review Article

Year : 2019 | Volume : 10 | Issue : 2 | Page : 75-81

Orthodontic apps: A stairway to the future

Sameer Makarand Phatak, Suchita Sadashiv Daokar

Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, CSMSS Dental College and Hospital, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India

Abstract:

The increasing usage of smartphones is rapidly changing our lives both personally and professionally. In healthcare and dentistry, various apps are accessible on the smartphone to educate patients about orthodontics and help them through their treatment. Also, various apps are available for the orthodontist to manage patients and to update oneself on the current modalities of treatment. The aim of this article was to review the various apps available on the iOS Apple Store and Google Play Store for patients and orthodontists. Two smartphones were used to search for apps using keywords such as orthodontics, orthodontist, braces specialists, and braces. A total of 354 apps relevant to orthodontics were found on both the iOS and Android platforms. These apps could be classified as patient education apps, patient management apps, diagnostic apps, and updating apps.

Correspondence Address:

Dr. Suchita Sadashiv Daokar

Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, CSMSS Dental College and Hospital, Aurangabad - 431 011, Maharashtra, India.

Source of Support: 

None 

Conflict of Interest: 

None

DOI: 10.4103/ijor.ijor_10_19

How to cite this article: Phatak SM, Daokar SS. Orthodontic apps: A stairway to the future. Int J Orthod Rehabil 2019;10:75-81.