Abstract
Objectives: Oral hygiene education and patient awareness are crucial for prevention and the sustainability of its treatment because of high prevalence of periodontal diseases. This study aimed to evaluate YouTube videos related to periodontal diseases and assess them comprehensively, reliability, and quality for non-professional internet users.Methods: YouTube search was performed using the three keywords: ‘periodontal disease’, ‘gingival disease,’ and ‘gum disease’. Video lengths, duration, numbers of total views, likes, dislikes, comments values were recorded. The interaction index, viewing rates and video power index (VPI) were calculated. Comprehensiveness tailor-made index was assessed for content, Global Quality Scale (GQS), and DISCERN scales were used for reliability and quality of videos.Results: A total of 210 videos were evaluated, and 79 videos were included in the study. While 69 of the videos are useful videos, 9 of them have misleading video content. VPI values were found 2.88±0.67 for useful videos and 1.78±0.66 for misleading videos. The mean GQS value of the videos has seen as 2.76±0.7. According to the DISCERN score, 41.8% of the videos show poor quality. The number of videos with comprehensiveness value (2) score is 44 and the number of videos (1) score is 35.Conclusions: YouTube videos may be used as an education source about periodontal disease for non-professional users; however, videos need to be improved in terms of content and quality. These and similar publications may be supported for the optimization of videos to be shared on YouTube with periodontal disease and oral hygiene education.
Highlights
A study has shown that regular dental participants had more http://dentistry3000.pitt.edu information about periodontitis; about one-third of regular dental care users never heard of periodontitis, and the other twothirds had better knowledge about periodontal health
[8] according to statistical information, 40% of the health content shared on social media is fake news, and 20% of it comes from the same source
[9] in a study evaluating the impact of social media on oral health literacy in adolescents, it was reported that Youtube and Facebook are the most effective social media. [10]
Summary
Periodontal diseases (PDs) affect about 90% of the worldwide population [1] and defined as the inflammatory process affecting the soft and hard tissues around teeth. [2] Gingivitis is a reversible inflammation, and periodontitis is an irreversible disease that results in alveolar marginal bone loss and clinical attachment loss. [2] The most crucial etiological cause of gingival inflammation in periodontal diseases is plaque accumulation and biofilm formation. [3]The bacterial biofilm layer is colonized on the root surfaces, and many undesirable consequences can occur, ranging from tooth mobility, loss of function, aesthetic disorders, and tooth loss. [4] Due to the systemic low-grade chronic inflammation of periodontitis, it can cause or induce detrimental effects on the occurrence, course, or prognosis of many different diseases. [4] In cases where good oral hygiene and periodontal condition are healthy, general, and oral healthrelated quality of life has been well reported. [5] it is reported that dentists play an important role in preventing general health problems. [6]One of the most critical issues for the treatment of periodontal disease is that the patient understands the cause of the disease and is conscious and willing about oral hygiene and treatment. [3] In the study conducted in partially edentulous patients, 68.5% of the patients were previously informed about oral care; only 17.3% of patients are reported to have information about the gingival disease. [9] in a study evaluating the impact of social media on oral health literacy in adolescents, it was reported that Youtube and Facebook are the most effective social media. While the quality and content of videos shared on Youtube regarding gingival recessions were weak [12], it was revealed that youtube videos related to diabetes and oral health could be educational. This study investigates whether YouTube can be used as a quality, educational, and accurate information source in terms of periodontal disease for nonprofessional While the quality and content of videos shared on Youtube regarding gingival recessions were weak [12], it was revealed that youtube videos related to diabetes and oral health could be educational. [13] There are many studies related to Youtube and medical and dental diseases, but according to our information, no studies have been found in the literature on periodontal diseases.
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