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Ensuring online health information is accessible is crucial for promoting informed decision-making and preventive health behaviors. Basic Research Design: Cross-sectional and assessment of RL and TCQ on Turkish websites. Subjects: After excluding ineligible websites, a total of 46 websites about GR obtained from the first 10 search result pages on Google were analyzed. Main outcome measures: RL was assessed using Ate\u015fman\u2019s and Bezirci-Y\u0131lmaz\u2019s formulas, validated as Turkish formulas. TCQ was scored using six criteria. Analyses compared the mean values and revealed the associations between variables. Results: The Bezirci-Y\u0131lmaz formula indicated a master\u2019s degree RL (17.96 \u00b1 4.95), suggesting high reading difficulty for the public. The Ate\u015fman formula indicated moderate readability (57.08 \u00b1 12.74). The mean TCQ was low (2.89 \u00b1 1.08), indicating insufficient information content. RL were positively associated with word count (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                    &lt; 0.001 for both) but not with TCQ (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                    &gt; 0.05 for both). Conclusion: Turkish websites on GR are significantly harder to read than recommended for public health materials and the average literacy level in Turkiye. This, combined with low content quality, creates a barrier to understanding essential dental health information, potentially worsening health disparities. 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