Gupta Aakash, Singh Tarun Kumar, Gill Shagun, Kumar Prakash, Johnson Ashish J, Gill Ikroop, Dalai Sasmita
Department of Dentistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda, Punjab, India.
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Baba Jaswant Singh Dental College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India.
Dent Traumatol. 2025 Aug 28. doi: 10.1111/edt.70014.
Tooth fracture is one of the most common complications of dental trauma, which needs to be addressed on an emergency basis. The pressing demand for reliable information has prompted both professionals and laypersons to turn to video-sharing platforms like YouTube and Vimeo for guidance regarding the management of tooth fractures among local users. These platforms have emerged as significant sources for advice on dental emergencies; however, the trustworthiness and precision of the information provided have not been thoroughly examined. This research sought to evaluate the quality, accuracy, and reliability of videos on YouTube and Vimeo that address the management of tooth fractures.
A search was conducted on YouTube and Vimeo between November 11, 2024, and February 27, 2025, using terms related to the management of tooth or dental fractures, and 92 videos were included for analysis. Demographic information for the videos, including platform, length, category, upload date, number of likes, and comments, was documented. The assessment of video content quality, reliability, and accuracy was conducted utilizing the Global Quality Scale (GQS), benchmarks from the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), and the Video Information and Quality Index (VIQI).
In total, 92 videos were examined. The average scores were JAMA: 3 ± 1, modified DISCERN: 53 ± 11, GQS: 3 ± 1, and VIQI: 5 ± 1. Statistically significant differences were observed across video types in key parameters such as the DISCERN score (YouTube: p = 0.002; Vimeo: p < 0.001), JAMA benchmark (YouTube: p = 0.045; Vimeo: p = 0.002), GQS, VIQI, and overall video evaluation (p < 0.001), emphasizing that video format, video posted, target audience, and platform influence educational impact. With the highest mean views (983,441) and significantly elevated DISCERN (63 ± 9) and JAMA scores (3 ± 1), actual procedure videos exemplify strong informational reliability and public trust.
The research indicates that, although the majority of the videos on managing tooth fractures are produced by dental professionals, their overall quality is subpar. This highlights the potential dangers of relying on misleading or insufficient information in these important circumstances.
牙齿折断是牙外伤最常见的并发症之一，需要紧急处理。对可靠信息的迫切需求促使专业人士和普通民众都转向YouTube和Vimeo等视频分享平台，以获取当地用户牙齿折断处理方面的指导。这些平台已成为牙科急诊建议的重要来源；然而，所提供信息的可信度和准确性尚未得到充分检验。本研究旨在评估YouTube和Vimeo上关于牙齿折断处理的视频的质量、准确性和可靠性。
于2024年11月11日至2025年2月27日在YouTube和Vimeo上进行搜索，使用与牙齿或牙折断处理相关的术语，共纳入92个视频进行分析。记录视频的人口统计学信息，包括平台、时长、类别、上传日期、点赞数和评论数。利用全球质量量表（GQS）、《美国医学会杂志》（JAMA）的基准以及视频信息与质量指数（VIQI）对视频内容质量、可靠性和准确性进行评估。
共检查了92个视频。平均得分如下：JAMA：3±1，改良的DISCERN：53±11，GQS：3±1，VIQI：5±1。在关键参数方面，如DISCERN评分（YouTube：p = 0.002；Vimeo：p < 0.001）、JAMA基准（YouTube：p = 0.045；Vimeo：p = 0.002）、GQS、VIQI和整体视频评估（p < 0.001），不同视频类型之间存在统计学显著差异，强调视频格式、发布的视频、目标受众和平台会影响教育效果。实际操作视频的平均观看次数最高（983,441次），DISCERN评分（63±9）和JAMA评分（3±1）显著提高，体现出较强的信息可靠性和公众信任度。
研究表明，尽管大多数关于牙齿折断处理的视频是由牙科专业人员制作的，但其整体质量仍不合格。这凸显了在这些重要情况下依赖误导性或不充分信息的潜在危险。
