Investigation of acute periradicular abscess videos from one virtual platform

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate videos posted in the last ten years on YouTube ™ virtual platform with the theme "acute periapical abscesses". Methods: A search was conducted in the YouTube™ video platform using the keywords "periapical abscess", "periradicular abscess," "apical alveolar abscess", "dental-alveolar apical abscess" " suppurative periapical periodontitis" and " suppurative apical periodontitis" (Descriptors Science Health (DeCS)) and "oral abscess" and "mouth abscess" (non-indexed). Once identified, their contents were evaluated, as well as their agreement with the literature, date of posting, number of views, duration, among others. Results: 1,106 videos were identified and 28 videos included in the final sample (inclusion and exclusion criteria). Of the excluded videos, 85.5% did not address the topics to the terms sought. 78.6%, were posted in 2017 and 2018, especially in the months of June and November. 64.3%, exceeded two minutes, being the subject more approached, the treatment of acute periradicular abscesses (75%), followed by etiology (50%) and symptoms (50%). Conclusions: The internet is an important tool in the dissemination of information in dentistry; however the quality of this information should be reviewed by trained professionals