“…The results of this study show that knowledge is not necessarily translated into good practices, indicating lack of motivation among parents (Berkowitz, 2003), as seen in other studies (Amin & Harrison, 2009;Rajab et al, 2002;Syahrial et al, 1995) . Cultural practices specific to the region can be one of the obstacles to improvement in attitudes and oral health practices among the public (Amin & Harrison, 2009;Ismail, 2003).…”