Abstract
Abstract Objective The aim of the present study was to evaluate the quality of information uploaded onto the Internet regarding accelerated orthodontics. Materials and methods The selected search terms ‘accelerated orthodontics’, ‘rapid orthodontics’, ‘speed orthodontics’, ‘rapid braces’, and ‘speed braces’ were searched by three commonly used search engines (Google, Yahoo, and Bing), and the URLs of the top 50 websites were recorded. The websites were evaluated using DISCERN, HONcode, and the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) benchmark instruments. The readability of the websites was evaluated by the Flesch Reading Ease Score (FRES) and the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level (FKGL). Results The total mean DISCERN score (section 1 + section 2) for all websites was 29.50/75 (range: 15–68). The average FRES of all websites was 52.99 ± 31.91. Also, the average FKGL score of all websites was 10.73 ± 2.03. Professional health organisation websites had significantly higher DISCERN scores than other websites (p < 0.001). Only three websites had the HONcode seal. Professional organisation and private dental practice websites showed better compliance with JAMA benchmarks. There was no statistically significant difference related to FRES and FKGL scores between groups (p > 0.05). Conclusions Information regarding accelerated orthodontics found on the Internet is insufficient. It is recommended that orthodontic societies and orthodontists increase the quality of the websites which describe accelerated orthodontics.
Highlights
Accelerated orthodontics is becoming more popular among orthodontists and patients because a reduction in treatment time is a highly motivating factor for both parties
The average Flesch Reading Ease Score (FRES) of KURT DEMIRSOY, IMAMOGLU AND BUYUK Figure 2. % distribution of all analysed websites according to the website source
The present study screened a total of 750 websites of which 175 sites met the inclusion criteria retrieved by three search engines (Google, Yahoo, Bing), and by using five search terms (‘accelerated orthodontics’, ‘rapid orthodontics’, ‘speed orthodontics’, ‘rapid braces’, and ‘speed braces’)
Summary
Accelerated orthodontics is becoming more popular among orthodontists and patients because a reduction in treatment time is a highly motivating factor for both parties. Most orthodontic patients prefer that treatment is completed as soon as possible. There are many potential benefits attributed to accelerated orthodontics that include differential tooth movement, a significantly reduced risk of external root resorption, a reduction in hygiene-related dental and periodon tal problems and perhaps improved post-treatment stability.[1,2,3,4]. Accelerated orthodontic interventions can be catego rised as surgical or non-surgical.[5] Limited orthodontic treatment, medication, low-intensity laser application, electromagnetic fields, direct electrical currents, selfligating orthodontic bracket designs, and customised appliances are an array of non-surgical accelerated orthodontic interventions. Accelerated or thodontic methods include micro-osteoperforations, piezocision, corticotomies, osteotomies, distraction, and a surgery-first approach.[6]
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