Social media impact on students’ decision-making regarding aesthetic dental treatments based on cross-sectional survey data

This study investigated the influence of social media on patients regarding aesthetic dental treatments according to sex, type of treatment, and time since their last treatment. A cross-sectional study was conducted using a web-based survey. Participants were students over 18 years of age who were s...

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Published in:Scientific reports 2024-09, Vol.14 (1), p.21626-8, Article 21626
Main Authors: Freire, Yolanda, Gómez Sánchez, Margarita, Sánchez Ituarte, Julia, Frías Senande, Manuel, Díaz-Flores García, Victor, Suárez, Ana
Format: Article
Language:English
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Adolescent
Adult
Cross-Sectional Studies
Decision Making
Delivery of health care
Dentistry
Dentists
Esthetics
Esthetics, Dental
Female
Humanities and Social Sciences
Humans
Internet
Male
multidisciplinary
Science
Science (multidisciplinary)
Social Media
Social networks
Students, Dental - psychology
Surveys
Surveys and Questionnaires
Young Adult
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Summary:This study investigated the influence of social media on patients regarding aesthetic dental treatments according to sex, type of treatment, and time since their last treatment. A cross-sectional study was conducted using a web-based survey. Participants were students over 18 years of age who were social media users and had undergone aesthetic dental treatment. 504 responses were included. Data evaluation was made using Pearson chi-square test. The level of significance was set at p  
ISSN:2045-2322
2045-2322
DOI:10.1038/s41598-024-72442-8