Cross-sectional study shows links between salivary biomarkers and sleep problems in children with malocclusion, suggesting implications for treatment.
Children at elevated risk for general sleep problems showed reduced salivary oxytocin and greater vertical skeletal divergence, whereas those at elevated SDB risk exhibited anteroposterior craniofacial differences without biomarker alterations.
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