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Caregiver-reported oral health-related quality of life in children with Mowat-Wilson syndrome: a comparative study.

Frontiers in dental medicine · Cirio S, Salerno C, Allam A, Zambon G, Balian A, Cagetti MG · 2026-10-09

Children with Mowat-Wilson syndrome reported significantly poorer oral health-related quality of life than neurotypical peers, with particular difficulty in chewing, breathing, and eating, while parents noted greater impact on wellbeing compared to autism spectrum disorder and control groups.

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