<![CDATA[Maintaining children's dental and oral health from an early age is an important practice for parents to implement, serving as role models for their children to develop awareness about dental hygiene. Parental parenting patterns can be carried out by educating and guiding children on how to maintain their dental health and encouraging them to incorporate dental care into their daily routines.This study used a descriptive survey method with a sample of 32 participants. The purpose of this research is to determine the parenting patterns regarding dental health maintenance in relation to first molar dental caries among Grade II students of SD Negeri 106146 Muliorejo, Medan Sunggal District.The results showed that the level of parental parenting regarding dental and oral health related to first molar dental caries among the Grade II students of SD Negeri 106146 Muliorejo, Medan Sunggal District was in the "good" category for 19 participants (59.4%), while 13 participants (40.6%) were in the "moderate" category, and none were in the "poor" category. The number of permanent first molar teeth affected by caries was 54 teeth, representing 42.1%, while 74 teeth, or 57.9%, were not affected by caries.The conclusion of this study is that the parenting pattern is generally good; however, the incidence of caries remains high. Parental involvement plays a crucial role in enabling children to maintain good dental health.]]>
