title: Clinical evaluation of a colored compomer in primary molars.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical performance of a new colored compomer material, Twinky Star, in primary molars.
  
  
  METHODS
  Eighty class II restorations were placed in a total of 36 subjects and the clinical success of the restorations was evaluated after 12 months based on modified US Public Health Services criteria.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The failure rate of the restorations was 3.9% (3 out of 77) and the clinical success of the restorations, measured by anatomic form, marginal integrity, marginal discoloration, surface texture, maintenance of interproximal contact and secondary caries, was acceptable.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The clinical success of the colored compomer material, Twinky Star, indicates that it could be a good alternative to tooth colored compomers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Kirikkale, Kirikkale, Turkey.
authors.forename: Aylin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Akbay Oba
authors.forename: Işil Saroğlu
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Sönmez
authors.forename: Saziye
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sari
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D020770:Compomers / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008963:Molar; D010858:Pigmentation; D011859:Radiography; D012575:Schools, Dental; D014421:Turkey; D014481:United States; D014492:United States Public Health Service
chemical_list: D020770:Compomers