Assessment of quality and readability of web-based knowledge about gummy smile: An infodemiology study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate the quality, reliability, and readability of online patient-centered information related to the management of gummy smile.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted using Google, Yahoo, and Bing to identify websites providing patient-oriented information on gummy smile treatments. A total of 257 websites met the inclusion criteria and were analyzed. Content quality was assessed using the DISCERN instrument, Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) benchmarks, and the Health on the Net (HON) code certification. Readability was evaluated using the Flesch Reading Ease Score (FRES), Flesch -Kincaid Grade Level (FKGL), Simplified Measure of Gobbledygook (SMOG) index, and Coleman -Liau index.

Results

The overall qualit

SUBMITTER: Qazali A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12855746 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature