Relationship Between Sleep Disturbances and Non‐Odontogenic Orofacial Pain and Its Impact on Quality of Life: A Systematic Review With Narrative Synthesis

A systematic review of nine studies found that poor sleep consistently co-occurred with reduced quality of life in adults with non-odontogenic orofacial pain conditions, including temporomandibular disorders and burning mouth syndrome, with impacts on daily functioning, emotional wellbeing, and pain severity.

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