Title

Social media impact on clear aligner decisions: A questionnaire study

Authors

Neeraj Eknath Kolge¹, Priyanshi Chhajwani², Akshada Kapse², Abhishek Israni², Diksha Vinod Wali^1,*, Prachi Tushar Khatri³, Zaineb Farooque⁴ & Shivani Tupdale⁵

Affiliation

¹Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University Dental College & Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India; ²Department of Dentistry, MGM Dental College & Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India; ³Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Pacific Dental College & Research Centre, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India; ⁴Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, DY Patil School of Dentistry, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India; ⁵Government Dental College & Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India; *Corresponding author

Email

Neeraj Eknath Kolge - E-mail: neerajkolge11@gmail.com
Priyanshi Chhajwani - E-mail: priyanshi.chhajwani27@gmail.com
Akshada Kapse - E-mail: akshadakapse4@gmail.com
Abhishek Israni - E-mail: israniabhishek10@gmail.com
Diksha Vinod Wali - E-mail: diksha.wali.18@gmail.com
Prachi Tushar Khatri - E-mail: khatri.prachi1640@gmail.com
Zaineb Farooque - E-mail: zainebfarooque@gmail.com
Shivani Tupdale - E-mail: tupdaleshivani6@gmail.com

Article Type

Research Article

Date

Received February 1, 2026; Revised February 28, 2026; Accepted February 28, 2026, Published February 28, 2026

Abstract

The growing influence of social media on adult patients' decision-making regarding clear aligner treatment has raised concerns about its impact on treatment expectations and satisfaction. Despite the rising interest in clear aligners, a gap exists between awareness and actual treatment uptake. The research highlights the significant role social media plays in shaping awareness, while professional recommendations and factors like price and convenience remain the primary determinants of treatment selection. This study advances knowledge by highlighting social media's influence on patient perceptions of clear aligner treatment and the continued importance of professional guidance.

Keywords

Clear aligners, orthodontics, patient perception, social media, treatment decision-making

Citation

Kolge et al. Bioinformation 22(2): 1164-1169 (2026)

Edited by

P Kangueane

ISSN

0973-2063

Publisher

Biomedical Informatics

License

This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.