| QoL | Quality of life |
| HRQoL | Health-related QoL |
| OHRQoL | Oral health-related QoL |
| OHIP | Oral health impact profile |
| MiRNAs | MicroRNAs |
| MAPK | Mitogen-activated protein kinase |
| DMF teeth | Decayed, missed, or filled teeth |
| OHI-S | Oral hygiene index-simplified |
| PPD | Probing pocket depth |
| TMD | Temporomandibular disorders |
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