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NCT Number: NCT06484998

Relationship Between Children's Colour Preferences and Their Dental Anxiety

The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between children's color preferences and their dental anxiety. It aims to answer are:

1. Is there a relationship between children's compomer restoration colour preferences and dental anxiety? 2. Do children's compomer restoration colour preferences vary according to age and gender? 3. Are children's compomer restoration colour preferences the same as their favourite colours?

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Key information

Conditions

Dental Anxiety Child Development Dental Caries Stomatognathic Diseases Tooth Demineralization Tooth Diseases

Age range

5 year–10 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Bülent Ecevit Univercity

Zonguldak, Kozlu, 67600, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Background: Dental fear and anxiety, which are frequently encountered in children, are recognised as an important public health problem in many countries and this situation leads to postponement and neglect of dental treatments. The aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship between colored compomer color preferences and dental anxiety levels, which are frequently used in the restorative treatments of pediatric patients who need restorative treatment of primary molar teeth.

Methods: In this study, the relationship between anxiety levels and compomer restoration color preferences was evaluated in 275 patients aged between 5 and 10 years who required restorative treatment in primary molar teeth. Children's dental anxiety levels were determined using the Modified Child Dental Anxiety Scale, face version (MCDAS-f). Children with identified anxiety levels were asked to choose colors for their fillings. A scale consisting of 9 colors (pink, blue, gold, silver, orange, yellow, green, purple, white) was used for color selection by adding white to the colored compomer scale.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • the child must be between 5-10 years old
  • who needed restorative treatment of their deciduous molars
  • no systemic disease or syndrome

Exclusion criteria

  • the child is under 5 years old and over 10 years old
  • who not needed restorative treatment of deciduous molars and haven't those teeth
  • having any systemic disease or syndrome

Treatment and study plan

Dental anxiety level and child's compomer colors selection

Behavioral

Patients without any syndromes or systemic disorders, without mental retardation, who needed restorative treatment for primary molars were included in the study. The examination forms of 275 patients requiring restorative treatment of primary teeth were analysed at the session they came for restorative treatment. To determine the child's anxiety, the Modified Child Dental Anxiety Scale-faces version was administered to the children before restorative treatment. The children were asked to choose from a scale consisting of 9 colours (pink, blue, gold, silver, orange, yellow, green, purple, white) for the compomer restoration color selections. The patients were asked what their favourite color was after the compomer restoration color selection so that the previous question would not have any effect on the child's restoration color selection.

Primary outcomes

  1. anxiety level

    Time frame: before dental treatment to 30 minutes

    To determine the child's anxiety, the Modified Child Dental Anxiety Scale-faces version(MCDAS f) was administered to the children before restorative treatment. According to the MCDASf, a score was obtained by summing the scores of each question expressed with faces ranging from 1 "relaxed", 2 "slightly anxious", 3 "anxious", 4 "very anxious" and 5 "extremely anxious" according to 8 questions. A total score of less than 19 points was categorised as low anxiety, 19-31 points as moderate anxiety and 32-40 points as high anxiety.

  2. colour preference

    Time frame: before dental treatment to 30 minutes

    The children were asked to choose from a new scale consisting of 9 colours (pink, blue, gold, silver, orange, yellow, green, purple, white) by adding white compomer (Dyract XP) to the colored compomer colour scale (Voco Twinky Star) for the compomer restoration color selections. During the color selection of the patients, it was ensured that the patients saw all the colors at the same time in order not to cause any guidance.

  3. favorite color

    Time frame: before dental treatment to 30 minutes

    The patients were asked what their favourite color was after the compomer restoration color selection so that the previous question would not have any effect on the child's restoration color selection and the data obtained were recorded.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Bulent Ecevit University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Evaluation Of The Relationship Between Dental Anxiety Levels Of Children And Their Compomer Restoration Colour Preferences

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Jul 3, 2024
Registry last updated
Jul 3, 2024

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