There is limited literature addressing the association between social support and oral health and it is limited to its impact on older people (40) and adolescents (41), where social support is seen as an important factor influencing dental treatment. However, there is no existing literature addressing the association between social support and oral health in pregnancy. While different forms of social support are recognized (e.g. physical, emotional), in the case of this study it was mainly informational social support that was provided to the participants in the form of assistance relating to the maintenance of the child’s oral health. During the examination many mothers expressed the need to continue with this form of support. They acknowledged that they were not previously aware of many practices described in the information material, and that the information received helped them to make informed decisions.