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21 June 2026 : Clinical Research  

Assessment of Oral Health Literacy of Parents Regarding Their Children's Oral Health: A Cross-Sectional Study

Minal M. Kshirsagar ABCE 1, Sandeep K. Pimpale CF 2, Shahabe Saquib Abullais DF 3, Suheel Manzoor Baba D 4, Ahmed A. Albariqi D 3, Sadatullah Syed CF 5,6, Abdulmajeed Almuaddi E 3, Sultan Alanazi B 7, Khalid K. Alshamrani F 7, Abdul Ahad Ghaffar Khan ORCID logo E 8*

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.952638

Med Sci Monit 2026; 32:e952638

Table 3 Knowledge and practices of parents regarding oral health of their children.

QuestionCorrect responses (%)P value
Child’s first dental visit21.7
Initiation of oral hygiene35.1
Malaligned teeth factors56.2
* Indicates values are statistically significant, where

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Medical Science Monitor eISSN: 1643-3750
Medical Science Monitor eISSN: 1643-3750