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Objectives: Patients frequently use social media platforms to obtain information on dental treatment. This study aimed to evaluate the quality of the content prepared for patients seeking information on laser-assisted surgical treatment of the gummy smile on the YouTube platform. Material and Methods: Videos were searched on YouTube using the keyword “fix gummy smile” in Google Trends. Considering the exclusion criteria, 30 out of 119 videos were selected for the study. Videos were analyzed in terms of general characteristics, video uploader, video content quality (VCQ), video information and quality index (VIQI), and Global Quality Scale (GQS). Statistical significance was established at P < 0.05. Results: The average VCQ of the videos was 3.07 ± 1.39 out of a maximum of 30. Most videos (46.7%) were uploaded by dentists and 23.3% by healthcare institutions. Considering the video uploader, no significant difference was found in VCQ, VIQI, and GQS (P > 0.05). There was a positive correlation among the interaction index, the number of likes, and the reliability score (P < 0.05). Moreover, reliability score showed a positively directed association with GQS, total VIQI score, and total VCQ score (P < 0.01). Conclusion: Clinicians who upload content to YouTube should consider the importance and potential of YouTube to provide information to communities and create videos with more intellectual content to facilitate access to accurate information, especially related to health.

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Objectives: The aim of the present study is to evaluate the accuracy and reliability of the information provided in the videos about the clear aligner on the Youtube video platform, an internet information source. Materials and Methods: A video search was performed on the Youtube video platform using three keywords determined with the Google Trends application. After the videos were ranked based on their view counts, a total of 75 videos were analyzed, 47 being the first for each term. After applying the exclusion criteria (repetitive content, no audio content or title information, irrelevant to the topic, only promotional content, duration over 15 min, and addressing other orthodontic treatments), the remaining 47 videos were evaluated. Regarding the videos, the following parameters were recorded: View count, number of likes, number of dislikes, number of comments, video duration, and days since the uploaded date. A scoring system consisting of seven parameters was used to classify the video content quality as low and high. The video information and quality index were utilized to evaluate the quality of the videos universally. Statistical analyses were performed with Stata/IC computer program using Shapiro–Wilks, Kruskall–Wallis, Mann–Whitney U, and linear regression (Backward method) tests. Statistical significance value was set at P < 0.05. Results: Evaluation of the videos based on their upload source revealed that 27 videos were downloaded from individuals, ten videos from doctors and ten videos from commercial sources, and the number of subscribers to these sources varied significantly (P < 0.05). Evaluation of the videos based on the information provided, revealed that 32 videos had poor quality, ten videos had moderate quality and five videos had good quality information content, and the video durations varied significantly (P < 0.05). It was seen that of the 75 videos viewed, only 10 (13.3%) provided information of moderate-good quality. The number of likes was found to be the parameter that significantly affects the view count (P < 0.05). Conclusion: YouTube videos prove insufficient as a source of information on orthodontic treatment with clear aligner. Health-care professionals should be aware of online platforms to ensure that patients can access accurate information.

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Background: There are no studies investigating the relationship between cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) and nasal passage findings and vertical facial development. The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between nasal cavity anatomy and vertical development of patients. Methods: A total of 60 CBCTs were examined, and Class I malocclusion individuals were divided into two groups (30 each) according to vertical facial development. All nasal cavity findings were recorded in the study. Vertical facial development, nasal septum, nasal cavity width, thickness and angle were evaluated. Mann-Whitney U Test was used, and Student's t test was used for the comparison of two groups with normal distribution. Significance was evaluated at p<0.01 and p<0.05 levels. Results: Statistical analysis showed a relationship between vertical facial development and nasal cavity findings. Nasal septum deviation was mild to moderate in the hyperdivergent group, while septal deviation was absent in the hypodivergent group. A statistically significant difference was found in the width, distance (x-y) and angle of the nasal cavity from the hyperdivergent group in Class I vertical subgroups (p<0.05). Conclusion: When compared between low-angle and high-angle groups, statistically significant differences were observed in anterior face height, nasal passage angle, and distance between the outermost points of the nasal cavity.