Geiken Antje, Kock Mirja, Banz Lisa, Schwendicke Falk, Graetz Christian
Clinic of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, University of Kiel, 24105 Kiel, Germany.
Clinic for Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Hospital of Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, 80336 Munich, Germany.
Dent J (Basel). 2024 Mar 4;12(3):65. doi: 10.3390/dj12030065.
Fluoridation (Fl) is effective in preventing caries; however, it is unclear to what extent its use is counteracted by misinformation on the internet. This study aimed to evaluate the information provided on professional websites of German dental practices regarding fluoridation. A systematic search was performed by two independent examiners, utilizing three search engines, from 10 September 2021 to 11 December 2021. Modified, validated questionnaires (LIDA, DISCERN) were used to evaluate technical and functional aspects, generic quality, and risk of bias. Demographic information and statements about Fl were also collected. The intra- and inter-rater reliability assessments were excellent. Of the 81 websites analyzed, 64 (79%) mentioned Fl, and 31 (38%) indicated it as a primary focus. Most websites met at least 50% of the LIDA (90%) and DISCERN criteria (99%), indicating that the general quality was good. Thirty (37%) of the websites explained the impact of Fl, and forty-five (56%) indicated an opinion (for/against) on Fl. The practice location and the clinical focus were not associated with the overall quality of websites. Only a minority of websites explained the effects of Fl. Taken together, this study highlights that there is a distinct lack of good-quality information on FL.
氟化作用（Fl）在预防龋齿方面是有效的；然而，互联网上的错误信息在多大程度上抵消了其使用效果尚不清楚。本研究旨在评估德国牙科诊所专业网站上提供的有关氟化作用的信息。2021年9月10日至2021年12月11日，两名独立审查员利用三个搜索引擎进行了系统检索。使用经过修改和验证的问卷（LIDA、DISCERN）来评估技术和功能方面、一般质量以及偏倚风险。还收集了人口统计学信息和关于氟化作用的陈述。评分者内和评分者间的可靠性评估都非常出色。在分析的81个网站中，64个（79%）提到了氟化作用，31个（38%）将其作为主要关注点。大多数网站至少满足LIDA标准（90%）和DISCERN标准（99%）的50%，表明总体质量良好。30个（37%）网站解释了氟化作用的影响，45个（56%）表明了对氟化作用的看法（支持/反对）。诊所位置和临床重点与网站的整体质量无关。只有少数网站解释了氟化作用的效果。综上所述，本研究强调关于氟化作用的高质量信息明显缺乏。
