Nagaveni NB, Akshatha Malagan and Poornima
Background: Children tend to have an unfound fear and anxiety. Placing colored restoration can reduce anxiety in the child and helps to improve their oral hygiene.
Aims: To assess the effect of colored restoration on the anxiety level and behavior of pediatric patients at the dental clinic and its motivational effect on their oral hygiene status.
Study design: In vivo study
Material and methods: Study includes a total of 30 children of age 6-8years who has class I carious lesions on any primary molars. Two different types of restorative materials were used (coloured compomer and conventional composite), children were randomly allocated in both the groups. Parameters assessed were- behavior was assessed using the Frankl›s Behavior rating scale (FRS), dental anxiety level using the facial image scale (FIS) and Oral hygiene status. The data was statistically analyzed using SPSS version 25.0 using Mann–Whitney U test, chi square test and paired t-test.
Results: Both groups revealed reduction in the anxiety level and improvement in their behavior at the dental office during follow up period, but did not reach significance. Plaque index showed statistically significant results when compared preoperatively and during follow up.
Conclusion: The use of the multicolored restoration could be an alternative to conventional restorative materials which helps to improve the oral hygiene of children and might aid in enhancing their behaviour at dental clinic particularly younger age groups