The Association between the Dental Status and Tongue Thrust Habits of Latvian Preschool Children and Their Mothers' Oral Health Knowledge.

A lack of knowledge was found to be prominent in mothers of kindergarten children in Latvia, and most of them received information not from official sources such as their general physician. This can be related to some problems in oral health behaviors and oral health-related diseases. Communication among dental health specialists, state authorities, and families is crucial for the improvement of children's dental situation.