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The OrthoHelp application was developed on the Android Studio platform, using the Java language and the following hash algorithms: SHA-1, MD5 and SHA-256. OrthoHelp was registered at the National Institute of Industrial Property under number 512019000555-4. Regarding content, information was distributed through texts and videos in four main sessions: general guidelines; guidance on oral hygiene; dietary information; information and guidance for possible unfavorable intercurrences. The complete content was evaluated and validated by eight specialists in Orthodontics from different universities. For this evaluation, a link was sent that allowed access to the virtual questionnaire. The specialists evaluated the information presented in OrthoHelp by answering questions whose response options followed a Likert scale. The results revealed that the OrthoHelp content received a high final approval score (82%). Another questionnaire to assess whether this content will be able to improve patients' understanding of orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances was developed. Cronbach's coefficient score (0.748) showed that the questionnaire is a consistent and reliable instrument. OrthoHelp's content appears to be clear and helpful. Therefore, its use may benefit patients undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances.