Taha ÖZER, Gülin ACAR
Health Sciences Quarterly - 2026;6(4):725-738
Subperiosteal implants have reemerged as an alternative to traditional endosseous implants in cases of advanced maxillary atrophy. Innovations in digital technology have greatly increased the patient-specific design and clinical applications of these implants. YouTube has become a widespread source of information on health and dentistry. However, the information quality and reliability of the content are serious concerns. The aim of this study is to evaluate the content quality and educational value of subperiosteal implant videos on YouTube. A search was conducted on YouTube using the keywords "subperiosteal implant", "customized dental implant" and "AMSJI". The search results were limited to the last five years, and the first 150 videos were examined. Eighty-four videos that met the eligibility criteria were evaluated using the total content score (TCS), the Video-Information-Quality-Index (VIQI), and the overall quality score (via the Global-Quality-Scale or GQS). Statistical analysis was performed using the SPSS-27.0 software, and the Spearman test was applied for correlation analyses. A total of 84 videos were analyzed. The median video duration was 157 seconds; the median viewing rate was calculated as 78.9 (min 3.5-max 4,578.2). The median TCS value was 3.5, the VIQI value was 10, and the GQS value was 2. The relationship between scores of all the test types and viewing rates was found to be statistically significant. A significant positive correlation was found among video duration (r=0.236, p=0.030), number of views (r=0.325, p=0.003) with TCS. In addition, interaction rate and number of likes were significantly associated with content quality. The findings of the study shows that the majority of subperiosteal implant videos on YouTube are inadequate in terms of education and information. Critical information such as implant protocol, indications, contraindications, and postoperative care were missing or superficially addressed in most of the videos. This situation emphasizes the importance of monitoring and standardizing scientific content on digital platforms.
