Background: It is widely acknowledged that the behaviour of the parents affect their children's health. Young children’s oral health maintenance and outcomes are influenced by their parents’ knowledge and believes, which affect the oral hygiene and healthy habits. Dental caries is the most common oral disease affecting the children. Early childhood caries is one of the most common and severe forms of dental caries affecting the children less than 3 years. This is because of the lack of oral health education of their parents. Parent’s knowledge and positive attitude towards good oral health care are very important for the prevention of dental disease. If the parents have positive attitude towards dentistry, the child will have better dental health. Mothers, who play the primary role models for their children act as a significant predictor of their oral health by showing their attitude towards their child’s oral health.

Aim: To examine the relationship between mother’s knowledge, attitude and practice towards their child’s oral health.

Methodology: In this study, 3–6-year-old children were examined. A validated questionnaire was used to evaluate maternal knowledge, attitude and practice regarding the importance of oral health of their children.

Result synthesis: The overall knowledge and attitude of mothers regarding the oral health care was poor which reflected in the poor oral practices they follow.

Conclusion: Maternal knowledge for oral health, attitude and behaviour may be considered as contributing factors to the oral health status of their children. Therefore, an oral health education programmes for parents especially for mothers must be recommended in order to improve the oral health of the future generation.