MOTHERS LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS THEIR CHILDREN ORAL HEALTH

Abstract

The aim of the study was to assess the mother’s knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding oral health in relation to the oral health of 6-year-old children from Iasi, Romania. The results of our study showed that the level of knowledge and attitudes of mothers regarding oral health is moderate and the level of education influences the level of knowledge and attitudes regarding oral health among mothers, mothers with higher educational levels had a high level of knowledge compared to mothers with high school education.

Keywords

• oral health
• mother
• knowledge
• attitudes
• children