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Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is the most common ulcerating condition of the oral mucosa.  \nAim The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of TikTok videos concerning RAS.  \nMaterial and methods TikTok searches were performed using the terms “canker sores/\\#cankersores” and “aphthous ulcers/\\#aphthousulcers” and arranged by popularity. Videos were analysed and categorised into healthcare professionals (HCPs), non-healthcare professionals (non-HCPs) and other. Video quality was assessed using the Global Quality Score (GQS), modifed DISCERN (mDISCERN) and Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool (PEMAT) .  \nResults Eighty-three videos were analysed. Overall, the videos were of poor quality with mean GQS and mDISCERN scores of 2.21 and 1.74 respectively. PEMAT understandability and actionability scores averaged 76.43% and 68.47% respectively. Videos uploaded by HCPs were generally of higher quality than others; this difference was statistically significant (p\u003C 0.001) . Weak positive correlation was noted between video engagement and quality (p \u003C 0.05) .  \nConclusion The quality of videos examined was generally poor. It is important that social media users exert caution when utilising TikTok as a means of educating themselves about oral health. Additionally, healthcare professionals must be aware of health misinformation on social media, as it may negatively influence patient outcomes.  \nKeywords Aphthous · Medicine · Oral · RAS · Recurrent · Stomatitis · Ulcers  \nIntroduction  \nThe advent of social media has ricocheted throughout all aspects of society and has become an increasingly visible platform for the delivery and consumption of healthcare-related information [1]. It is a common application through which younger adults receive active and passive education regarding their health, and for manyitis now the primary method with which they research potential health issues [2]. This has progressed to the extent that many healthcare agencies and hospitals now actively seek to engage and inform populations en masse through social mediadriven healthcare information campaigns [3].  \nRecurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is a chronic oral condition characterised by repeated episodes of aphthous  \n* Barry Patton [barry.patton@ucc.ie](barry.patton@ucc.ie)  \n1 Department of Oral Medicine, Cork University Dental School & Hospital, University College Cork, Wilton T12 E8YV, Cork, Ireland  \nulceration affecting the oral mucosa, primarily the nonkeratinising mucosa of the buccal and labial tissues and tongue [4] . The ulcers are frequently referred to colloquially as “canker sores.” It is common, affecting between 20 and 25% of the world’s population, with a slightly higher prevalence in developed countries. The onset of RAS is typically between 10 and 19 years of age with a slight female predilection and becomes less common with advancing age [5] . While its aetiology is largely idiopathic, the putative factors posited are multifactorial, with psychosocial stress frequently identified as a trigger in developed countries, for example students around exam time [6] .  \nThe social media platform TikTok is currently the world’s second most popular social media application, behind Instagram. It is considered to be well suited to the dissemination of healthcare information due to its audio-visual format [7] . TikTok gained increased popularity and visibility in a healthcare context during the Covid-19 pandemic due to its widespread dissem","cbCaioqo1xfqhTL6","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioqo1xfqhTL6","pdf",719616,"English","# Abstract\n# Introduction\n# Materials and methods\n## Ethical considerations\n## Video collection\n## Video characteristics\n# Results\n# Conclusion","[{\"question\":\"What was the study aiming to evaluate about TikTok videos?\",\"answer\":\"The study aimed to evaluate the quality of TikTok videos concerning recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS), using validated quality assessment tools.\"},{\"question\":\"How were TikTok videos collected and selected for analysis?\",\"answer\":\"TikTok searches were run using hashtags related to canker sores and aphthous ulcers on 1 August 2024, with personalised feeds and searches turned off. 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