Evaluating Youtube™ As a Source of Information on Using Clear Aligners in Paediatric Orthodontics

Nurver Karslı; Fazilet Yıldırım

doi:10.52037/eads.2025.0026

Evaluating Youtube™ As a Source of Information on Using Clear Aligners in Paediatric Orthodontics

Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the content, reliability, and quality of YouTube™ videos related to early orthodontic treatment with clear aligners, specifically focusing on Invisalign® First during the mixed dentition period. Materials and Methods: Google Trends™ was used to determine the most searched term related to aligners in the mixed dentition phase, identifying “Invisalign® First” as the leading keyword. A YouTube™ search with this term yielded 53 eligible videos from the top 132 results. A 13-item classification system was used to assess content richness. Video reliability and quality were evaluated using a modified DISCERN index and the Global Quality Scale (GQS), respectively. Kolmogorov-Smirnov and Shapiro-Wilk tests were used for normality assessment, and Spearman’s rho was applied to evaluate correlations between variables. Results: Among the 53 videos, 11 were considered rich in content. A significant correlation was observed between content score and GQS, indicating that videos with higher content tended to be of better quality. However, 58% of the videos were rated as low quality, and no significant difference in reliability was found between rich and low content videos. Conclusions: YouTube™ videos on Invisalign® First are generally of moderate quality and reliability but lack sufficient educational content. Orthodontists should be encouraged to produce accurate, high-quality videos to improve public access to evidence-based information on early orthodontic aligner therapy.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Nurver Karslı ^*
0000-0003-3585-9440
Türkiye

Fazilet Yıldırım
0009-0008-0814-0645
Türkiye

Early Pub Date

December 29, 2025

Publication Date

December 29, 2025

Submission Date

March 26, 2025

Acceptance Date

July 17, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 52 Number: 3

DOI

https://doi.org/10.52037/eads.2025.0026

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https://izlik.org/JA29JP66UZ

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RIS / Bibtex

APA

Karslı, N., & Yıldırım, F. (2025). Evaluating Youtube™ As a Source of Information on Using Clear Aligners in Paediatric Orthodontics. European Annals of Dental Sciences, 52(3), 175-180. https://doi.org/10.52037/eads.2025.0026

AMA

1.Karslı N, Yıldırım F. Evaluating Youtube™ As a Source of Information on Using Clear Aligners in Paediatric Orthodontics. EADS. 2025;52(3):175-180. doi:10.52037/eads.2025.0026

Chicago

Karslı, Nurver, and Fazilet Yıldırım. 2025. “Evaluating Youtube™ As a Source of Information on Using Clear Aligners in Paediatric Orthodontics”. European Annals of Dental Sciences 52 (3): 175-80. https://doi.org/10.52037/eads.2025.0026.

EndNote

Karslı N, Yıldırım F (December 1, 2025) Evaluating Youtube™ As a Source of Information on Using Clear Aligners in Paediatric Orthodontics. European Annals of Dental Sciences 52 3 175–180.

IEEE

[1]N. Karslı and F. Yıldırım, “Evaluating Youtube™ As a Source of Information on Using Clear Aligners in Paediatric Orthodontics”, EADS, vol. 52, no. 3, pp. 175–180, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.52037/eads.2025.0026.

ISNAD

Karslı, Nurver - Yıldırım, Fazilet. “Evaluating Youtube™ As a Source of Information on Using Clear Aligners in Paediatric Orthodontics”. European Annals of Dental Sciences 52/3 (December 1, 2025): 175-180. https://doi.org/10.52037/eads.2025.0026.

JAMA

1.Karslı N, Yıldırım F. Evaluating Youtube™ As a Source of Information on Using Clear Aligners in Paediatric Orthodontics. EADS. 2025;52:175–180.

MLA

Karslı, Nurver, and Fazilet Yıldırım. “Evaluating Youtube™ As a Source of Information on Using Clear Aligners in Paediatric Orthodontics”. European Annals of Dental Sciences, vol. 52, no. 3, Dec. 2025, pp. 175-80, doi:10.52037/eads.2025.0026.

Vancouver

1.Nurver Karslı, Fazilet Yıldırım. Evaluating Youtube™ As a Source of Information on Using Clear Aligners in Paediatric Orthodontics. EADS. 2025 Dec. 1;52(3):175-80. doi:10.52037/eads.2025.0026