Are YouTube Videos a Reliable Source of Information for Patients Considering Zygomatic Dental Implants? A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

Abstract Objective The present study aimed to critically assess the quality and reliability of information presented in YouTube videos concerning zygomatic dental implants (ZDIs), which represent an alternative therapeutic approach for patients with severe maxillary bone resorption in whom conventional implant placement is not feasible. Materials and Methods A systematic search was performed on the YouTube platform using the keyword “Zygomatic dental implant.” The first 158 videos retrieved from the search results were screened, and 75 videos meeting the predetermined inclusion criteria were subjected to analysis. Each video was independently evaluated in terms of informational accuracy, educational quality, and presentation coherence, and subsequently categorized as poor, moderate, or good based on a predefined scoring system. Quantitative parameters, including video duration, number of views, likes, dislikes, and comments, were recorded. Videos were further classified according to their source (universities/hospitals, healthcare professionals, companies, individual users, or others) and content type (educational, patient experience, scientific, or miscellaneous). Data distribution normality was tested using the Shapiro–Wilk test, and intergroup comparisons were performed using the Kruskal–Wallis test. Statistical significance was set at p<0.05. Results Videos categorized as poor exhibited significantly lower mean values for view counts, duration, and likes compared with those classified as good (p<0.001, p=0.005, p<0.001, and p<0.001, respectively). Although the number of comments was lowest in the poor-quality group and highest in the good-quality group, this difference did not reach statistical significance (p=0.07). Similarly, no significant difference was found among the three groups with respect to the interaction index (p=0.52). Conclusion: The findings of this study demonstrate substantial variability in the educational value and reliability of YouTube videos related to zygomatic dental implants. The results underscore the necessity for content produced by qualified professionals and grounded in scientific evidence, which could transform YouTube into a credible, accessible, and effective medium for patient education and dissemination of oral implantology knowledge.

Keywords

• Dental implant
• Maxillary edentulism
• YouTube analysis
• Zygomatic implant

Supporting Institution

Our work has not been supported by any organization.

Ethical Statement

This study was exempted from ethics committee approval by the Faculty of Dentistry Research and Ethics Committee.

YouTube Videoları Zigomatik Dental İmplant Planlanan Hastalar İçin Güvenilir Bir Bilgi Kaynağı Olabilir Mi? Kesitsel Bir Araştırma

Abstract

Öz Amaç Bu çalışmanın amacı, maksillada ileri derecede kemik kaybı nedeniyle standart implant protokolünün uygulanamadığı olgularda alternatif bir tedavi yöntemi olarak kullanılan zigomatik dental implantlara (ZDİ) ilişkin YouTube videolarının içerik kalitesi ve güvenilirliğini değerlendirmektir. Yöntemler YouTube platformunda “Zygomatic dental implant” anahtar kelimesiyle yapılan aramada elde edilen ilk 158 video incelenmiştir. Kullanışlılık kriterlerini karşılayan 75 video çalışma kapsamına alınmıştır. Videolar; içerik kalitesi, sunum düzeni ve bilgilendirici değerleri açısından değerlendirilmiş ve elde edilen puanlara göre zayıf, orta veya iyi olarak sınıflandırılmıştır. Ayrıca her videonun süresi, izlenme, beğeni, beğenmeme ve yorum sayıları kaydedilmiştir. Videolar kaynaklarına (üniversite/hastane, sağlık profesyoneli, şirket, bireysel kullanıcı vb.) ve içerik türlerine (eğitim, hasta deneyimi, bilimsel vb.) göre kategorize edilmiştir. Verilerin normal dağılıma uygunluğu Shapiro–Wilk testi ile, grup karşılaştırmaları ise Kruskal–Wallis testi ile analiz edilmiştir. Anlamlılık düzeyi p<0,05 olarak belirlenmiştir. Sonuçlar Video içerik değerlendirmesi açısından kötü olan grupta izlenme sayısı, video süresi, beğenme ve görüntülenme sayısı en düşük iken, iyi olan grupta ise en yüksek saptandı ve bu parametreler açısından gruplar arasında istatistiksel açıdan anlamlı farklılık saptandı (sırasıyla p<0,001, p=0,005, p<0,001 ve p<0,001). Yorum sayısı açısından kötü olan grupta en az, iyi olan grupta en yüksek sayıda olduğu görülse de istatistiksel açıdan anlamlı farklılık bulunmadı (p=0,07). İnteraction indeksi açısından ise üç grup arasında istatistiksel açıdan anlamlı farklılık bulunmadı (p=0,52). Tartışma Bu çalışma, zigomatik implantlara yönelik YouTube videolarının eğitimsel değerini ve güvenilirliğini incelemekte; uzmanlarca hazırlanmış bilimsel içeriklerin paylaşımının, platformun hastalar için güvenilir ve erişilebilir bir bilgi kaynağına dönüşmesini sağlayabileceğini vurgulamaktadır.

Keywords

• Dental implant
• Maksiller dişsizlik
• YouTube analizi
• Zigomatik implant

Supporting Institution

Çalışmamız hiçbir kuruluş tarafından desteklenmemiştir.

Ethical Statement

Bu çalışma, Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi Araştırma ve Etik Kurulu tarafından etik kurul onayından muaf tutulmuştur.

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