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Publication Parents' perception of the dental and oral health in children in Janakpur(Madhesh Institute of Health Sciences (MIHS), 2025) Gupta, Suraj; Pandey, Amrita; Yadav, Jeet Kumar; Thapa, Anjeela; Subedi, Samagya; Kandel, Shikha; Sharma, Resha; Chaulagain, RajibABSTRACT: Background: Parents along with clinicians play a key role in achieving the best oral health outcomes in their young children. Early childhood and adolescents are heavily reliant on parents/caregivers for day-to-day rou- tine, which includes oral health practices such as brushing, flossing, and healthy dietary intake. Objective: To assess the parents’ perception regarding the dental and oral health of their school-going children. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among parents of school going children regarding their per- ception of the dental and oral health of their children in Janakpur. The study tool was a questionnaire-based which contained basic information of participants and 25 questions related to the dental and oral health of their children. Data were analyzed for frequencies, percentage, mean and standard deviation. Results: : Out of total 215 participants, 77.2% participants were aware that primary teeth were as important as the permanent teeth. 96.7% of the participants believed that the main causative agent of cavities in teeth was eating too much sugar. Among the major problems, 89.3% children had experienced cavities according to their parents. 96.3% parents believed that the schools should provide dental health education. Conclusions: Increasing parents’ knowledge about children’s oral health, raising awareness of the impor- tance of regular dental check-ups, and fostering positive attitudes toward their children’s oral health un- derscore the need for more effective educational programs. Strengthening community-based interven- tions is crucial for enabling parents to adopt more informed behaviors regarding their children’s oral health.