Parental Perceptions of Dental Care Utilisation and Their Association With Treatment Completion, Follow‐Up and Children's Quality of Life: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Perceived difficulty in accessing dental care was significantly associated with incomplete treatment, missed follow-ups and poorer caries-specific quality of life. Financial constraints and misconceptions about primary teeth were key reported barriers, emphasising the need to address both parents' perceptions and reported barriers to improve oral health outcomes.