Background compliance tohome preventive measures are essential in maintaining good oral health in children AimThe aim of the study was to evaluateand compare the compliance and self-reported factors for noncompliance to ‘dental home’ preventive measures among children aged 7-14 years MethodsChildren aged 7-14 years visiting the pediatric and preventive dentistry department were divided into two groups, group I 7-10 years and group II 11-14 years. Instructions for the recommended preventive measures were given according to a structured form. At the recall appointment, children and their parents were interviewed regarding the present status of the child’s compliance with the previous recommended preventive measures. In cases of non-compliance to one or more of the preventive measures, the reason for non-compliance was recorded as well. Results Brushing twice a day was reported by 60% in Group I and66.67% Group II, while about 40% in Group I and 33.33% in Group II reported brushing only once a day respectively, Most common Reason for noncompliance was cited as ‘laziness’. Regarding flossing about 80% in group II didn’t perform flossing citing technique difficulties. Conclusion Children in both the groups showed similar compliance to home preventive measures and most common reason cited for noncompliance was forgetting, laziness and technique difficulty.