Reliability of YouTube Videos Related to Coronectomy to Audiences: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study.

Objectives: To evaluate the reliability and quality of YouTube videos focused on coronectomy using DISCERN, Video Information and Quality Index (VIQI), and Global Quality Scale (GQS) tools. Study design: Two reviewers independently identified 53 videos for final analysis and classified based on their quality and content relevance using DISCERN, VIQI, and GQS. Results: Most videos were targeted to the general public (81.1%) and uploaded by non-profit organizations or professional doctors (45.3%). The average DISCERN score was 37.31 ± 8.95 (poor quality), the average VIQI score was 9.92 ± 3.29 (fair quality). Longer videos showed higher DISCERN scores (P = 0.036) and received more engagement (likes: P = 0.024; comments: P < 0.001). Non-patient uploaders produced videos with higher VIQI scores (P < 0.001), whereas Patient-uploaded videos generated more comments (P = 0.001). Higher content quality was correlated with higher likes (p = 0.013). Conclusions: Coronectomy-related YouTube videos generally lack sufficient information and reliability. Videos by professionals were higher in quality, whereas those by patients generated more engagement. High-content videos showed superior quality and popularity, but were limited in number. Dental professionals need to improve accessible educational content, influencing patient acceptance of this surgical alternative.