Introduction. Social media became an influential tool that affects people’s way of communication and became a significant source of information for the society. The study aimed to evaluate the impact of SM on patients seeking aesthetic dental treatment. Methodology. The study employed a large-scale online survey of 1940 patients attending and/or seeking dental treatment at KAUFD and Jeddah private clinics. The targeted age of participants ranged from 18 years and above. The study data were collected using a three-part questionnaire. Results. More than half of the patients were females in both groups (52.7%). The majority of patients used SM for communication and entertainment purposes. It was also found that the most popular platform used by patients was Snapchat (71.1%), followed by Instagram (66.9%). A lot of patients did not like their teeth appearance (38.5%). Moreover, patients preferred to have “bleaching” as an aesthetic treatment to improve their smiles (63.8%). Conclusion. The impact of SM on Saudi Arabian citizens and Saudi Arabia residents can be considered as high. Patients are influenced by SM applications and are seeking aesthetic treatment as an outcome. It is the responsibility of dentists to educate patients about the best treatment options.

Halitosis is a common condition disturbing a significant number of people worldwide. 1,2 Overall, the occurrence of this problem is high and has a substantial impact on the quality of life of the affected individuals. In addition, patients suffering from halitosis may display avoidance behaviours due to social insecurities and fear of rejection. [3][4][5] The aetiology of halitosis is complex involving several oral and medical conditions. However, in the majority of cases, the oral cavity is responsible for the mouth malodour. Halitosis originating from the mouth is usually the result of microbial metabolism of the plaque biofilm. Bacterial niches such as the tongue surface,