ArticleInternational journal of clinical pediatric dentistry2026
Evaluating the Impact of Colored Compomer on Oral Hygiene in 5-8-year-old Children and Assessment of Parental Acceptance: A Cohort Study.
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Background: Management of children's behavior at dental offices remains an ongoing challenge. Encouraging a sense of control in children is an effective noninvasive behavior management technique recognized for reducing disruptive behavior in the dental clinic. Allowing child to choose the color of their restoration might give them a sense of autonomy, which may improve their attitude toward oral hygiene practices. Aim: Assessment of the motivational effect of colored compomer on children's oral hygiene and to evaluate parental acceptance of the same. Materials and Methods: A cohort study was conducted with 40 children aged 5-8 years. Parents' consent was obtained prior to the procedure. Based on their preferred compomer, group I selected colored compomer (Twinky Star), while group II selected conventional compomer. Oral hygiene was evaluated using the oral hygiene index-simplified (OHI-S) and plaque at baseline, at 3 weeks, and 3 months postrestoration. Parental acceptance of the colored compomer was assessed using a validated questionnaire. Results: At a 3-week interval, the OHI-S score shows no statistically significant difference between the study group (1.27 ± 0.38) and the control group (1.45 ± 0.44; Conclusions: Colored compomer might act as a motivating tool, improving children's oral hygiene, and was well accepted by parents. How to cite this article: Ratnaparkhi I, Winnier J, Naik SS,
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