Gökyar Merve, Özden İdil, Öveçoğlu Hesna Sazak
Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Marmara University, Istanbul, Türkiye.
Restor Dent Endod. 2025 Aug;50(3):e27. doi: 10.5395/rde.2025.50.e27. Epub 2025 Jul 24.
The aim of this study is to comprehensively analyze the quality, educational value, and demographic characteristics of pre-endodontic build-up videos published on the YouTube™ platform (Google LLC).
The study was conducted on YouTube™ using the keyword "pre-endodontic build-up." The first 100 videos retrieved from the search results were reviewed, and 61 videos meeting the inclusion criteria were analyzed. After assessing the demographic characteristics of the videos, viewing rates and interaction indices were calculated. The quality of the videos was evaluated using the DISCERN instrument and the Global Quality Scale (GQS). Statistical analyses were performed on the obtained results.
A total of 61 videos were analyzed, of which 56% were uploaded by endodontists. The majority of the videos were found to be of low quality. As the DISCERN score increased, video duration, number of likes, number of comments, and view rate also increased. Additionally, a significant positive correlation was observed between the DISCERN score and the GQS value (p = 0.004). The relationship between video upload sources and various parameters was analyzed, revealing statistically significant differences (p < 0.05).
Considering all the evaluation methods used in this study, it is evident that the number of high-quality videos is low. This finding indicates that YouTube™ does not provide sufficient information on pre-endodontic build-up. To enhance its reliability as a source of medical information, YouTube™ should prioritize content that is not only popular but also accurate and of high quality, preferably created or endorsed by professionals.
本研究旨在全面分析在YouTube™平台（谷歌有限责任公司）上发布的根管治疗前牙体预备视频的质量、教育价值和人口统计学特征。
在YouTube™上使用关键词“根管治疗前牙体预备”进行研究。对从搜索结果中检索到的前100个视频进行审查，并对符合纳入标准的61个视频进行分析。在评估视频的人口统计学特征后，计算观看率和互动指数。使用DISCERN工具和全球质量量表（GQS）评估视频质量。对所得结果进行统计分析。
共分析了61个视频，其中56%由牙髓病医生上传。发现大多数视频质量较低。随着DISCERN评分的增加，视频时长、点赞数、评论数和观看率也增加。此外，DISCERN评分与GQS值之间存在显著正相关（p = 0.004）。分析了视频上传来源与各种参数之间的关系，发现存在统计学显著差异（p < 0.05）。
考虑到本研究中使用的所有评估方法，显然高质量视频的数量较少。这一发现表明，YouTube™没有提供足够的关于根管治疗前牙体预备的信息。为了提高其作为医学信息来源的可靠性，YouTube™应优先考虑不仅受欢迎而且准确且高质量的内容，最好由专业人员创建或认可。
