Mother’s Knowledge And Awareness On Promoting Children’s Dental Health

Young children’s oral health maintenance and outcomes are influenced by their parent’s knowledge and beliefs which affect oral hygiene and healthy eating habits. Parent’s knowledge and positive attitude toward good dental care are very important in the preventive cycle. A cross sectional questionnaire survey was conducted among 273 mothers of preschool children who visited dental college in Melmaruvathur, India. Data was collected through an interview using a structured proforma. Majority (65.2%) had poor knowledge, 23.9% exhibited fair awareness towards a children’s oral health. This study showed that mothers had good knowledge and awareness towards a children’s oral health due to which majority were following fair oral health practices.