Evaluation of the quality of oral hygiene mobile apps for children using the mobile app rating scale.

Background: With the increased use of smartphones, mobile applications (apps) aimed at promoting healthy behaviors have experienced exponential growth.

Objectives: This study aimed to provide an overview of mobile apps that use gamification to motivate children to maintain optimal oral hygiene and to evaluate the quality of the oral hygiene apps for children (OHACs) available in the Turkish Google Play Store and the Apple Store.

Methods: Between January 20 and February 2, 2024, OHACs were searched in the Turkish Google Play Store and the Apple Store.