: Salivary melatonin is a critical antioxidant that contributes to oral health by mitigating oxidative stress. Psychological stress linked to thumb sucking may disrupt oral homeostasis, leading to conditions such as dental caries and fungal infections.
Impact of thumb sucking on salivary melatonin, Candida albicans, and dental caries in children / Alkhayoun, Juman; Yassin, Heba; Saleem, Muna; Canfora, Federica. - In: FOLIA MEDICA. - ISSN 1314-2143. - 67:3(2025). [10.3897/folmed.67.e149216]
Impact of thumb sucking on salivary melatonin, Candida albicans, and dental caries in children
Federica Canfora
2025
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: Salivary melatonin is a critical antioxidant that contributes to oral health by mitigating oxidative stress. Psychological stress linked to thumb sucking may disrupt oral homeostasis, leading to conditions such as dental caries and fungal infections.File in questo prodotto:
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