Oral helse hos innvandrerbarn bosatt i Bergen

English Summary Oral health among immigrant children living in Bergen Nor tannlegeforen Tid. 2025; 135: This study aimed to assess dental caries experience and its socio-demographic distribution among immigrant children and to evaluate their parents’ knowledge about, and attitudes towards, children’s oral health. Data was generated from a cross-sectional study performed in Bergen, focusing 212 immigrant parents and their children aged 18-24 months. Early childhood caries and presence of plaque were recorded by visual inspection, whereas parental interviews revealed information with respect to their knowledge and attitudes. Prevalence of plaque and caries amounted to 12.6% and 8.7%, respectively. The prevalence of caries was highest among children having parents out of work. A total of 41% and 81% of immigrant parents confirmed nocturne breastfeeding and regular toothbrushing. Over half of immigrant parents had high knowledge about sugar as a risk factor, positive attitudes towards children’s oral hygiene and sugar intake control. Parents with good knowledge were most frequent working parents. There seems to be a need for tailored and culturally adapted oral health interventions targeting immigrant families with children below 2 years in Norway.