Table 2: The frequency distribution of answers to the knowledge and awareness questions (10 questions).

Question No.	Question Text	Category	No.	%	Answer
1	What is the number of primary teeth when all erupted?	12	123	38.0	Incorrect
		16	116	35.8	Incorrect
		20	85	26.2	Correct
2	What is the ideal duration of brushing teeth?	Few Seconds	42	13.0	Incorrect
		1 minute	116	35.8	Incorrect
		2 minutes	91	28.1	Correct
		3 minutes	75	23.1	Incorrect
3	How often do you change your child toothbrush	Every 1 month	65	20.1	Incorrect
		Every 3 months	138	42.6	Correct
		Every 1 year	95	29.3	Incorrect
		No need to change it	26	8.0	Incorrect
4	What is the best age for the first dental visit of your child?	At birth	36	11.1	Incorrect
		6 months -1 year of age	106	32.7	Correct
		After 6 years of age	136	42.0	Incorrect
		When feeling pain	46	14.2	Incorrect
5	What does plaque mean	Soft deposits	118	36.4	Correct
		Hard deposits	89	27.5	Incorrect
		I don't know	117	36.1	Incorrect
6	What does calculus mean?	Soft deposits	140	43.2	Incorrect
		Hard deposits	94	29.0	Correct
		I don’t Know	90	27.8	Incorrect
7	What is the importance of adding fluoride to toothpaste	Prevent caries	150	46.3	Correct
		Whiten the teeth	72	22.2	Incorrect
		Clean the mouth	39	12.0	Incorrect
		I don’t know	63	19.4	Incorrect
8	How does the plaque affect the mouth?	It causes gum disease	91	28.1	Correct
		It causes bad breath	67	20.7	Incorrect
		It causes discoloration	66	20.4	Incorrect
		I don’t know	100	30.9	Incorrect
9	Do primary teeth problems have an effect on permanent teeth	Yes	204	63.0	Correct
		No	48	14.8	Incorrect
		I don't know	72	22.2	Incorrect
10	Do you think that the oral health of the child affects his general health?	Yes	244	75.3	Correct
		No	32	9.9	Incorrect
		I don’t Know	48	14.8	Incorrect