Response letter to the editor regarding, “Impact of WhatsApp on improving denture care knowledge and the awareness of the relationship between edentulism and general health”

Wan Abd. Manan, Wan Nor Hayati and Abg. Abd. Mohd Rizal, Dayang Nur Sharin and Borhan, Farah Wajihah and Lestari, Widya and Ismail, Azlini and Che Musa, Muhd Firdaus and Mohd Ibrahim, Mohamad Shafiq and Yuan, Judy Chia-Chun and Sukotjo, Cortino (2025) Response letter to the editor regarding, “Impact of WhatsApp on improving denture care knowledge and the awareness of the relationship between edentulism and general health”. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 134 (3). pp. 872-873. ISSN 0022-3913 E-ISSN 1097-6841

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Abstract

In the digital age, many healthcare providers have utilized WhatsApp for triage, sending alerts, making referrals, and discussing clinical issues—both in devel- oping and developed countries.2,3 Patients can also be educated through a variety of social media platforms. WhatsApp, has been shown to significantly improve knowledge related to home care for minor illnesses in intervention groups compared with controls.4 Ad- ditionally, another study demonstrated that WhatsApp- based interventions can significantly enhance diabetes education and self-management, with notable im- provements observed at both 6 and 12 weeks compared with control groups.5 A longitudinal study examining the impact of WhatsApp on patient behavior and oral health outcomes is both warranted and planned for the future.

Item Type:	Article (Letter)
Subjects:	R Medicine > RK Dentistry
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Dentistry > Department of Prosthodontics Kulliyyah of Dentistry
Depositing User:	Dr Wan Nor Hayati Wan Abd. Manan
Date Deposited:	18 Sep 2025 15:22
Last Modified:	18 Sep 2025 15:22
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/123258

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