Is Trending Social Media Platforms a Newfangled Language of Oral Health Promotion? A Short Communication

The global oral healthcare system faces significant challenges, including disparities in access to services and facilities along with a widespread lack of awareness about different preventive measures. The phrase "social media" describes a wide range of online platforms and software that let users interact, share, communicate, and explore. A sizable number of people now use social media applications. It has long been used to increase public awareness of general health issues. It has also gained acceptance in the dental sector in the last few years. It has been widely used as a tool for teledentistry and to disseminate oral health knowledge and information. This study emphasizes different digital media tools that can raise comprehensive oral health knowledge and the benefits and drawbacks of doing so along with discussing the significance of social media in endorsing oral health awareness among the population. Keywords: Gamification, Influencer Marketing, Oral Hygiene Awareness, Public Dental Health, Social Media