Background Remote digital monitoring during orthodontic treatment can help patients in improving their oral hygiene performance and reducing the number of appointments due to emergency reasons, especially in time of COVID-19 pandemic where non-urgent appointments might be discouraged. Methods Thirty patients scheduled to start an orthodontic treatment were divided into two groups of fifteen. Compared to controls, study group patients were provided with scan box and cheek retractor (Dental Monitoring®) and were instructed to take monthly intra-oral scans. Plaque Index (PI), Gingival Index (GI), Clinical Attachment Level (CAL) and Probing Pocket Depth (PPD) were recorded for both groups at baseline ,2 weeks and 3 months. Inter-group differences were assessed with Student's t test, intra-group differences were assessed with Paired T test (significance α = 0.05). Results Reduction in PI, GI, PPD, and CAL after 2 weeks and 3 months from baseline in both the groups was seen; intergroup comparison showed more reduction in PPD and GI and more gain in CAL in Dental Monitoring Group after 3 months when compared with control Group. Conclusions Integration of a remote monitoring system during periodontal treatment was effective in improving plaque control and improving periodontal parameters. The present findings encourage periodontists to consider this technology to help maintaining optimal oral health of patients, especially in times of health emergency crisis.

Patient Motivation , Periodontitis , Artificial Intelligence , Supportive Periodontal Therapy , Home Care