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Social Media Influence on Patient Expectations in Esthetic and Restorative Dental Treatment: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study

  • Purvansh Manocha1
  • Divia A Rajan2
  • Christalin R.1
  • Subija K Narayanan Kutty1
  • Jinu George3
  • Dhanya Shaji1
  1. 1Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Government Dental College, Thrissur, Thrissur, IND
  2. 2Endodontics, Govt Dental College, Thrissur, Thrissur, IND
  3. 3Conservative Dentistry, Government Dental College, Thrissur, Thrissur, IND
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Abstract

Objective

This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the influence of social media on patient expectations regarding esthetic and restorative dental treatment among patients attending the Outpatient Department of Conservative Dentistry.

Methodology

A hospital-based cross-sectional observational study was conducted among 280 participants aged 18-40 years attending the Outpatient Department of Conservative Dentistry. Participants were selected using sequential sampling. Data were collected using a validated, self-administered questionnaire assessing sociodemographic characteristics, social media usage patterns, and perceptions toward dental treatments. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the data, and associations between responses and study variables were analysed using the Chi-squared test.

Results

Social media served as a platform for patient awareness and information dissemination; however, its influence on actual treatment decisions appeared to be moderate. Exposure to dental treatment-related content on social media was common, with Instagram being the most frequently used platform among the younger age group.

Conclusion

Evidence-based communication by dentists can help align patient expectations with realistic clinical outcomes.

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@article{manocha2026social,
  title = {{Social Media Influence on Patient Expectations in Esthetic and Restorative Dental Treatment: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study}},
  author = {Purvansh Manocha and Divia A Rajan and Christalin R. and Subija K Narayanan Kutty and Jinu George and Dhanya Shaji},
  journal = {Cureus},
  year = {2026},
  month = oct,
  doi = {10.7759/cureus.117372},
  url = {https://europepmc.org/article/PMC/PMC13725091},
  note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY  - JOUR
TI  - Social Media Influence on Patient Expectations in Esthetic and Restorative Dental Treatment: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study
AU  - Purvansh Manocha
AU  - Divia A Rajan
AU  - Christalin R.
AU  - Subija K Narayanan Kutty
AU  - Jinu George
AU  - Dhanya Shaji
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/10/02
JO  - Cureus
DO  - 10.7759/cureus.117372
UR  - https://europepmc.org/article/PMC/PMC13725091
AB  - Objective  This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the influence of social media on patient expectations regarding esthetic and restorative dental treatment among patients attending the Outpatient Department of Conservative Dentistry.  Methodology  A hospital-based cross-sectional observational study was conducted among 280 participants aged 18-40 years attending the Outpatient Department of Conservative Dentistry. Participants were selected using sequential sampling. Data were collected using a validated, self-administered questionnaire assessing sociodemographic characteristics, social media usage patterns, and perceptions toward dental treatments. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the data, and associations between responses and study variables were analysed using the Chi-squared test.  Results  Social media served as a platform for patient awareness and information dissemination; however, its influence on actual treatment decisions appeared to be moderate. Exposure to dental treatment-related content on social media was common, with Instagram being the most frequently used platform among the younger age group.  Conclusion  Evidence-based communication by dentists can help align patient expectations with realistic clinical outcomes.
SN  - 2168-8184
ER  -