YOUTUBE™ AS AN INFORMATION SOURCE FOR NON-SURGICAL ROOT CANAL RETREATMENT PROCEDURES: QUALITY AND CONTENT ANALYSIS

Uslu B., Kaya Mumcu A.

22nd Biennial Congress of the European Society of Endodontology, Paris, France, 3 - 06 September 2025, pp.154, (Summary Text)

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Summary Text
  • City: Paris
  • Country: France
  • Page Numbers: pp.154
  • Kütahya Health Sciences University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

AIM: This study aimed to evaluate the content, quality and demographics of YouTube™ videos about Nonsurgical root canal retreatment (NSRCT) as an information source for clinicians, dental students, and patients.

Methodology: “Non-surgical retreatment,” “non-surgical endodontic retreatment,” “non-surgical root canal retreatment,” “non-surgical canal retreatment” and “non-surgical retreatment endodontic” were determined as keywords for the detection of YouTube™ videos related to NSRCT. Fifty-four videos were found and 20 videos met the inclusion criteria. All selected videos were evaluated according to 10 parameters. The videos were scored 1 if the videos contained information about the selected parameter, but if the videos did not contain enough information, they were scored 0. The quality of the videos was assessed using the video information, quality index (VIQI), and Global Quality Score (GQS). The statistical analysis was performed using One-way ANOVA to compare measurements across groups, followed by Duncan’s test for multiple comparisons (p < 0.05).

Results: We found that 15% of the videos have poor, 50% have moderate, and 35% have good information. VIQI-1(information flow) and total VIQI scores demonstrated a statistically significant difference based on information content (p< 0.05). Specifically, while VIQI-1 and total VIQI scores did not show a statistically significant difference between the moderate and good information groups (p > 0.05), they were significantly lower in the poor information group (p< 0.05).

Conclusions: YouTube™ videos on NSRCT offer clinical insights into retreatment and serve as a supplementary resource for dental students and practitioners. However, improvements are needed to enhance patient education

Results: • YouTube™ serves as an accessible platform for information on NSRCT but varies in content quality.

• YouTube™ can serve as a supplementary educational resource for dental students and practitioners, particularly for retreatment procedures.

• There is a need to enhance and regulate YouTube content to improve patient education regarding NSRCT.