Introduction: Oral health is an important aspect of general health in infants and children and impacts the quality of life and health outcomes. The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge among parents on oral health and dental nutrition of children. Materials and method: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Chennai,India. A self-administered questionnaire containing 13 questions was designed for parents. Data was entered and analyzed using a software program called SPSS Statistics version 23 with p-value of p<0.05 of 95% confidence level. Results: The knowledge of parents regarding oral health of the child was found to be good but the knowledge about oral hygiene was not reflected when it comes to practicing oral health measures in daily life of the child by their parents. Conclusion: The present study concludes that the knowledge of parents regarding oral health of the child was found to be good. It is very necessary to promote regular oral health promotion education programs, with stress on dietary practices and other preventive measures among parents.

Awareness; dental nutrition; child oral health; knowledge; oral health promotion; practice; parents.