Dental TraumatologyPub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-05-14DOI: 10.1111/edt.12967
Daniela Atili Brandini, Ana Beatriz Carvalho de Souza Cantão, Liran Levin
{"title":"Public health policies in dental traumatology: A call for action!","authors":"Daniela Atili Brandini, Ana Beatriz Carvalho de Souza Cantão, Liran Levin","doi":"10.1111/edt.12967","DOIUrl":"10.1111/edt.12967","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Traumatic dental injuries (TDI) are a prevalent public health concern, requiring preventive measures as well as timely and appropriate interventions to prevent adverse outcomes and optimize patients' prognosis. Although dental trauma injuries require prompt clinical intervention, some challenges persist in effectively managing these injuries. In dental traumatology, the implementation of public health policies assumes critical importance, these policies play an important role in addressing preventive measures and mitigating the repercussions of TDI. This review aims to emphasize the importance of developing comprehensive public health policies in dental traumatology, recognizing the strategic importance of this approach and its benefits. By proactively addressing issues associated with dental injuries, these policies have extensive implications for individual quality of life and public health in general. Furthermore, this review will present a suggested structured framework for the development of public health policies, encompassing key domains including prevention, intervention, and education in dental traumatology. The creation and implementation of these policies will address dental trauma through prevention programs, research, and development, and will provide a significant step toward enhancing the well-being of the population and dental trauma victims' prognosis promoting a more resilient healthcare system.</p>","PeriodicalId":55180,"journal":{"name":"Dental Traumatology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140923784","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dental TraumatologyPub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-06-05DOI: 10.1111/edt.12973
Alina Wikström, Malin Brundin, Afrah Mohmud, Maria Anderson, Georgios Tsilingaridis
{"title":"Outcomes of apexification in immature traumatised necrotic teeth and risk factors for premature tooth loss: A 20-year longitudinal study.","authors":"Alina Wikström, Malin Brundin, Afrah Mohmud, Maria Anderson, Georgios Tsilingaridis","doi":"10.1111/edt.12973","DOIUrl":"10.1111/edt.12973","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background/aim: </strong>To evaluate the long-term survival of immature traumatized incisors with pulp necrosis and apical periodontitis after endodontic treatment with two apexification techniques (calcium hydroxide apexification and MTA-apical plug) and to identify major factors affecting the survival of these teeth.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Records of 2400 children and adolescents were screened for presence of traumatic dental injuries to immature incisors where endodontic treatment with the two apexification techniques was performed during January 2003 and December 2022, compared to a control group of mature teeth treated with conventional endodontic techniques. The studied variables were age; sex; apexification technique, presence of luxation and hard tissue injuries; preoperative root development stage (RDS), preoperative and postoperative periapical index (PAI), the time-point for tooth loss, and overall survival time in years. Kaplan-Meier estimates were used to graphically present the survival functions and Cox proportional hazard model to calculate hazard ratios (HR, 95% CI).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The median survival time was 10 years for calcium hydroxide apexification, 16.1 for MTA-apexification, for luxation injuries other than intrusions and avulsions 15.5 years, for intrusions 12.5 years and for avulsions 6.8 years. The variables with significant negative impact on tooth survival were calcium hydroxide apexification, avulsion and postoperative PAI 3-5. No significant relationships were found for the variables MTA apexification, concussion; subluxation; lateral luxation; extrusion, intrusion, hard tissue injuries, preoperative RDS and PAI scores and postoperative PAI 1-2. After adjustment, the risk for premature tooth loss was 13.5 times higher in calcium hydroxide apexification, approximately 2 to 4 times higher in PAI 3-5, and 5.6 times higher in avulsions.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Calcium hydroxide apexification, avulsion, and postoperative PAI 3-5 were identified as prognostic variables with significant negative impact on the risk for premature tooth loss.</p>","PeriodicalId":55180,"journal":{"name":"Dental Traumatology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141263566","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dental TraumatologyPub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-07-11DOI: 10.1111/edt.12979
Bill Kahler, Jing Lu, Nessrin A Taha
{"title":"Regenerative endodontic treatment and traumatic dental injuries.","authors":"Bill Kahler, Jing Lu, Nessrin A Taha","doi":"10.1111/edt.12979","DOIUrl":"10.1111/edt.12979","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pulp necrosis is the most common complication following dental trauma and is often associated with apical periodontitis. The management of these teeth is challenging in terms of large root canals, open apices, thin dentinal walls, and short roots. Over decades the conventional treatment for these teeth was calcium hydroxide apexification, a time-consuming procedure despite high success rates. Subsequently after the introduction of mineral trioxide aggregate and hydraulic calcium silicate materials single visit apical plug procedures became increasingly practiced with comparable success rates to the conventional apexification. The search continued afterward for a clinical procedure that may stimulate further root development and apical closure to avoid the long-term complication of root fracture after apexification. Regenerative procedures using stem cells derived from the apical papilla and blood clots as scaffolds were then introduced for the management of immature teeth, with variable protocols and success rates. This review will cover the evidence available and current position of regenerative endodontic procedures in traumatized immature teeth with apical periodontitis, in terms of clinical protocols, outcome, and potential prognostic factors.</p>","PeriodicalId":55180,"journal":{"name":"Dental Traumatology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141581573","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluation of stress distributions in endodontically treated anterior incisors under occlusal and trauma-induced forces following various restoration treatments: A finite element analysis.","authors":"Elifnur Güzelce Sultanoğlu, Bahar Başak Kızıltan Eliaçık, Büşra Keleş Eroğlu, Banu Çiçek Tez","doi":"10.1111/edt.12977","DOIUrl":"10.1111/edt.12977","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The aim of this study was to calculate the stress distribution of fiberglass post associated with resin composite crown restoration and fiberglass posts with zirconia restorations in mature and immature endodontically treated central maxillary incisor under various loading conditions.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The study created six different study models in a virtual environment: healthy mature maxillary central teeth, intact immature maxillary central teeth, mature maxillary central teeth with fiberglass post associated with resin composite crown restoration, immature maxillary central teeth with fiberglass post associated with resin composite crown restoration, mature maxillary central teeth with fiberglass posts and zirconia restoration, and immature maxillary central teeth with fiberglass posts and zirconia restoration. Loading conditions simulating mastication, trauma, and bruxism were applied to each of the models at different angles and amounts. The von Mises and the maximum and minimum principal stress values in tooth structures (dentin) and support structures (bone, PDL) and materials were observed using finite element stress analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The highest stress values in the tissue and the restoration structure were observed for masticating force and crowns rehabilitated with zirconia restorations. None of the compared loading conditions and restorations showed destructive stress values on periodontal ligament or bone.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The mature and immature endodontically treated central maxillary incisors can be better rehabilitated using fiberglass post associated with resin composite crown restoration and may be preferred to zirconia restorations in order to reduce the stresses on the surrounding tissues and teeth. However, further clinical studies are needed to fully explore this topic.</p>","PeriodicalId":55180,"journal":{"name":"Dental Traumatology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141581572","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dental TraumatologyPub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-05-14DOI: 10.1111/edt.12965
Idil Ozden, Merve Gokyar, Mustafa Enes Ozden, Hesna Sazak Ovecoglu
{"title":"Assessment of artificial intelligence applications in responding to dental trauma.","authors":"Idil Ozden, Merve Gokyar, Mustafa Enes Ozden, Hesna Sazak Ovecoglu","doi":"10.1111/edt.12965","DOIUrl":"10.1111/edt.12965","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study assessed the consistency and accuracy of responses provided by two artificial intelligence (AI) applications, ChatGPT and Google Bard (Gemini), to questions related to dental trauma.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Based on the International Association of Dental Traumatology guidelines, 25 dichotomous (yes/no) questions were posed to ChatGPT and Google Bard over 10 days. The responses were recorded and compared with the correct answers. Statistical analyses, including Fleiss kappa, were conducted to determine the agreement and consistency of the responses.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Analysis of 4500 responses revealed that both applications provided correct answers to 57.5% of the questions. Google Bard demonstrated a moderate level of agreement, with varying rates of incorrect answers and referrals to physicians.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Although ChatGPT and Google Bard are potential knowledge resources, their consistency and accuracy in responding to dental trauma queries remain limited. Further research involving specially trained AI models in endodontics is warranted to assess their suitability for clinical use.</p>","PeriodicalId":55180,"journal":{"name":"Dental Traumatology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140923783","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dental TraumatologyPub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-05-25DOI: 10.1111/edt.12971
Jiaming Zhang, Yue Han, Haoyan Zhong
{"title":"Accuracy assessment between computer-guided surgery planning and actual tooth position during tooth autotransplantation.","authors":"Jiaming Zhang, Yue Han, Haoyan Zhong","doi":"10.1111/edt.12971","DOIUrl":"10.1111/edt.12971","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background/aim: </strong>This study aims to evaluate the precision and efficacy of utilizing computer-aided design (CAD) in combination with three-dimensional printing technology for tooth transplantation.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>This study analysed 50 transplanted teeth from 48 patients who underwent tooth transplantation surgery with the aid of CAD and positional guides. A consistent coordinate system was established using preoperative and postoperative cone-beam computed tomography images. Linear displacements and angular deviations were calculated by identifying key regions in both virtual designs and actual transplanted teeth. Additionally, an analysis was conducted to explore potential factors influencing these deviations.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean cervical deviation, apical deviation, and angular deviation among the 50 transplanted teeth were 1.16 ± 0.57 mm, 1.80 ± 0.94 mm, and 6.82 ± 3.14°, respectively. Cervical deviation was significantly smaller than apical deviation. No significant difference in deviation was observed among different recipient socket locations, holding true for both single-root, and multi-root teeth. However, a significant difference was noted in apical deviation between single-root and multi-root teeth. Our analysis identified a correlation between apical deviation and root length, leading to the development of a prediction model: Apical deviation = 0.1390 × (root length) + 0.2791.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The postoperative position of the donor teeth shows discrepancies compared to preoperative simulation when utilizing CAD and 3D printed templates during autotransplantation procedures. Continual refinement of preoperative design is a crucial endeavour.</p>","PeriodicalId":55180,"journal":{"name":"Dental Traumatology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141094684","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dental TraumatologyPub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-05-30DOI: 10.1111/edt.12972
Emerson de Sousa Pinheiro, Júlio César Franco Almeida, Fernanda Cristina Pimentel Garcia, Uriel Paulo Coelho Silva, Leonardo Fernandes da Cunha, Carla Massignan, Regina Cardoso de Moura, Liliana Vicente Melo de Lucas de Rezende
{"title":"An assessment of Brazilian dentists' knowledge about tooth fragment reattachment: A cross-sectional study.","authors":"Emerson de Sousa Pinheiro, Júlio César Franco Almeida, Fernanda Cristina Pimentel Garcia, Uriel Paulo Coelho Silva, Leonardo Fernandes da Cunha, Carla Massignan, Regina Cardoso de Moura, Liliana Vicente Melo de Lucas de Rezende","doi":"10.1111/edt.12972","DOIUrl":"10.1111/edt.12972","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background/aim: </strong>Crown fractures are common traumatic dental injuries and tooth fragment reattachment is a viable option for restoring a fractured tooth. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge and experience of dentists in the Federal District regarding the tooth fragment reattachment technique for enamel and dentin fractures.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>For the cross-sectional observational study, an electronic form was designed with objective and self-report questions for dentists. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, with their absolute and relative frequencies. For the analysis of categorical variables, the nonparametric chi-squared or Fisher exact association tests were used in the statistical software R (version 4.2.1).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 416 dentists participated in the study (58.9% female and 41.1% male). Of these, 70% declared they knew about fragment reattachment, but only 42.3% reported previous experience with this procedure. The most common storage medium used for the fractured fragment was milk (78.1%), and the bonding material used for reattachment was light-cured composite resin (86.3%). A majority (66.3%) reported that for a patient with enamel and dentin fracture, with the crown fragment in good condition, they would choose to do the reattachment.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Dentists demonstrated that they had adequate knowledge about the tooth fragment technique, although many did not have previous experience with this procedure.</p>","PeriodicalId":55180,"journal":{"name":"Dental Traumatology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141177052","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dental TraumatologyPub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-06-20DOI: 10.1111/edt.12976
Fabio Roccia, Federica Sobrero, Carlo Strada, Gian Battista Bottini, Maximilian Goetzinger, Sahand Samieirad, Aleš Vesnaver, Anže Birk, Luis Fernando de Oliveira Gorla, Valfrido Antonio Pereira-Filho, Emil Dediol, Boris Kos, Petia Pechalova, Angel Sapundzhiev, Marko Lazíc, Vitomir S Konstantinovic, Kathia Dubron, Constantinus Politis, Paolo Garzino Demo, Anamaria Sivrić, Mario Kordić, Sajjad Abdur Rahman, Tabishur Rahman, Karpal Singh Sohal, Timothy Aladelusi, Euan Rae, Sean Laverick
{"title":"Open reduction and internal fixation of paediatric maxillozygomatic complex fractures: An 11-year multicentric retrospective study.","authors":"Fabio Roccia, Federica Sobrero, Carlo Strada, Gian Battista Bottini, Maximilian Goetzinger, Sahand Samieirad, Aleš Vesnaver, Anže Birk, Luis Fernando de Oliveira Gorla, Valfrido Antonio Pereira-Filho, Emil Dediol, Boris Kos, Petia Pechalova, Angel Sapundzhiev, Marko Lazíc, Vitomir S Konstantinovic, Kathia Dubron, Constantinus Politis, Paolo Garzino Demo, Anamaria Sivrić, Mario Kordić, Sajjad Abdur Rahman, Tabishur Rahman, Karpal Singh Sohal, Timothy Aladelusi, Euan Rae, Sean Laverick","doi":"10.1111/edt.12976","DOIUrl":"10.1111/edt.12976","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background/aim: </strong>Paediatric maxillozygomatic complex (MZC) fractures are uncommon, and there is a scarcity of data regarding their surgical treatment. The aim of this study was to analyse choices and outcomes of open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) for MZC fractures among 14 maxillofacial centers around the world.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This multicentric retrospective observational study included patients ≤16 years of age with quadripod MZC fractures treated with ORIF from January 2011 and December 2022. The following data were collected: age, gender, dentition stage (deciduous, mixed, and permanent), cause of injury, type of fracture, surgical approach, site of osteosynthesis (infraorbital rim, zygomaticomaxillary buttress, frontozygomatic, and zygomaticotemporal sutures), material (titanium or resorbable) and number of plates used, and outcome. The minimum follow-up was 6 months. Statistical analyses were performed with Fisher's exact test or chi-squared test, as appropriate.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Sixty-four patients (mean age, 12.3 years) with quadripod MZC fractures were included. Seventy-two percent of patients received a single-point fixation. The zygomaticomaxillary buttress was the most common site for fixation, both in single-point and two-point fixation schemes, especially in combination with the frontozygomatic suture. Increasing age was associated with a higher rate of plate removal (p < .001). Postoperative complications included 5 (7.8%) cases of wound infections, 2 (3.1%) infraorbital paraesthesia, 1 (1.6%) ectropion. Residual facial asymmetry was found in 5 (7.8%) patients and was not associated with the type of fixation (p > .05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study highlights the possibility of using ORIF, even with a single point of fixation, for the treatment of displaced quadripod MZC fractures in the paediatric population. The zygomaticomaxillary buttress was the preferred site of fixation and allowed for adequate stabilization with no external scars and a low risk of tooth damage. Future prospective studies with long-term follow-up are needed to establish definitive surgical protocols and clarify the surgical decision-making.</p>","PeriodicalId":55180,"journal":{"name":"Dental Traumatology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141428314","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dental TraumatologyPub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-06-10DOI: 10.1111/edt.12974
Ailimaierdan Ainiwaer, Maimaitituxun Tuerdi, Zulikamaier Zuolipahaer, Ling Wang
{"title":"Combined application of artificial bone powders and concentrated growth factor membranes on the autotransplantation of mature third molars: A 5-year retrospective case series.","authors":"Ailimaierdan Ainiwaer, Maimaitituxun Tuerdi, Zulikamaier Zuolipahaer, Ling Wang","doi":"10.1111/edt.12974","DOIUrl":"10.1111/edt.12974","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>This study aimed to observe the efficacy and outcomes of the combined application of artificial bone powder and concentrated growth factor (CGF) membranes for tooth transplantation in cases with wide recipient sockets and small donor teeth.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>A total of 36 teeth from 36 patients with wide recipient sockets and small donor teeth were enrolled. Autogenous tooth transplantation was performed using bone powders and CGF membranes. After transplantation, the visual analog scale (VAS) score, Landry Wound Healing Index, probing depth (PD), mobility, and gray value of the alveolar bone around the transplanted teeth were measured, and a patient satisfaction questionnaire was administered. All patients underwent clinical and radiographic examinations during follow-up.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The VAS score of 16 (44.4%) cases after 1 week was 0, and 26 (72.2%) patients showed excellent gingival healing after 2-4 weeks. The PD of a few cases was deeper than 3 mm during the first month; however, returned to normal after 3 months. Although the majority of the transplanted teeth possessed mobility greater than grade I during the first month, the mobility gradually improved within 3 months. The gray value of the alveolar bone around the transplanted teeth, 1 year postoperatively showed no difference with pre-operation (p > .05). During the mean follow-up period of 42.7 months (range 20-72 months), 33 of the 36 transplanted teeth remained in situ without clinical or radiographic complications, with an overall success rate of 91.7%.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Although the PD and mobility of the transplanted teeth were not ideal during the early stages of healing, most of the transplanted teeth had good clinical outcomes. In cases with large recipient sites accompanied by small donor teeth, autotransplantation of teeth using artificial bone powder combined with CGF membranes is a viable option and can lead to optimistic results with favorable success rates.</p>","PeriodicalId":55180,"journal":{"name":"Dental Traumatology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141297373","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dental TraumatologyPub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-05-25DOI: 10.1111/edt.12970
Gülçin Cagay Sevencan, Hande Erener
{"title":"Reliability of information in YouTube™ videos on types of root resorption and related stimulating factors.","authors":"Gülçin Cagay Sevencan, Hande Erener","doi":"10.1111/edt.12970","DOIUrl":"10.1111/edt.12970","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background/aim: </strong>Root resorption occurs for various reasons and can also be seen as a treatment complication in orthodontics. This study aimed to assess the reliability and quality of YouTube™ videos on root resorption and to assess whether the videos referred to orthodontic treatment and other stimulation factors.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>YouTube was searched using the keyword 'root resorption', which is the most searched term on Google Trends. The first 200 videos identified using the default filter 'sort by relevance' were used. Information such as the source, type, duration, and number of likes were recorded. Videos were analyzed using a 23-point content scale related to root resorption and divided into groups (poor, moderate, and excellent) based on the Global Quality Score.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 95 videos were included in the study. Most were uploaded by dentists or dental clinics (n = 64, 67.4%). The mean number of days since upload was 1536 ± 1254, and the mean duration was 5 ± 4 min. The videos had a mean of 80 ± 515 likes and 7043 ± 35,382 views, and a mean viewing rate of 1131.71 ± 8736.83. The most discussed topic was radiographic signs of root resorption. While the highest content score for the videos was 21, the average score was only 4. The mean GQS was 2 ± 1. Grouping videos by GQS showed that 55 (57.9%) were poor, 38 (40%) were moderate, and 2 (2.1%) were excellent. There was a significant relationship between videos that mentioned orthodontics (n = 62; 65.3%) and higher GQS (p = .036), and a significant difference was between GQS groups for total content levels (p < .001).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>YouTube videos related to root resorption lack sufficient information and clarity, and their quality needs to be improved. Oral health professionals should strive to produce higher-quality videos.</p>","PeriodicalId":55180,"journal":{"name":"Dental Traumatology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141094674","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}