Evaluating the Impact of Colored Compomer on Oral Hygiene in 5–8-year-old Children and Assessment of Parental Acceptance: A Cohort Study

Abstract 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; p > 0.05). However, plaque scores were statistically significant in the study group (0.83 ± 0.33) when compared to the control (1.09 ± 0.29; p < 0.01). After 3 months, a statistically significant difference was seen in OHI-S (0.81 ± 0.26) and plaque scores (0.53 ± 0.17) than the control group (1.13 ± 0.44 and 0.83 ± 0.22, respectively; p < 0.05). 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, et al. Evaluating the Impact of Colored Compomer on Oral Hygiene in 5–8-year-old Children and Assessment of Parental Acceptance: A Cohort Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2026;19(3):292–295.