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This study aims to evaluate the readability, content quality, and reliability of patient information texts related to root canal retreatment found on Turkish websites.

May 17, 2026Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Dental SciencesOpen Access

Evaluation of Readability, Content, and Reliability of Patient Information Texts Related to Root Canal Retreatment on Turkish Websites: Methodological Study

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EŞEmine ŞimşekMersin Üniversitesi ÖKÖzge KURT

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Methodological study evaluates readability and reliability of Turkish patient information texts, suggesting improvements for clarity.

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This study aims to evaluate the readability, content quality, and reliability of patient information texts related to root canal retreatment found on Turkish websites.
66 websites related to root canal retreatment were analyzed based on a Google search.
Readability was assessed using the Ateşman Readability Index, reliability was scored with JAMA guidelines, and content quality was measured with Total Content Score (TCS).
Data analysis utilized SPSS 26, with significance set at p<0.05.
Most examined texts had moderate readability and content quality.
The highest reliability scores were found for content from private health institutions, while university hospitals scored the lowest.
The JAMA scoring indicated low reliability overall, with significant differences in reliability scores between sources (p<0.05).

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Şimşek et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a095bba7880e6d24efe1a11 https://doi.org/10.5336/dentalsci.2025-112994

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Evaluation of Readability, Content, and Reliability of Patient Information Texts Related to Root Canal Retreatment on Turkish Websites: Methodological Study

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