Abstract: Objective To Investigate parents’ attentions on malocclusion`s early prevention in Shandong province. Methods 752 parents were selected to carry out questionnaires randomly .They all took their children treated at Shandong University Stomatology Hospital during March to October ,2014. 307 parents of children with mixed dentition and 445 parents of deciduous Children were included. Results①Parents` attention on hereditary was low and they paid more attention on hereditary when presenting family history. ②In terms to environmental factors, parents paid most attention on diet, then poor oral habits and deciduous diseases, they paid least attention on related respiratory diseases.③Parents thought aesthetics was more important than psychology.④Parents of deciduous children focused on diet while parents of children with mixed dentition thought poor oral habits and the effects on children`s psychology were more important. Conclusions In general, parents` attention on early prevention are low. Disseminating preventive knowledge and strengthing parents` attention are necessary.

Key words: Malocclusion , Early prevention, Attention, Shandong Province