Oral Microbiome Diversity Linked to Long Sleep Duration in Teens, Young Adults
Oral microbiome variety is positively associated with long sleep duration among teenagers and young adults, according to a new study to be presented at Sleep 2025.
Results show that compared to those with a healthy sleep duration, teenagers and young adults with a long sleep duration (3% of participants) had significantly higher oral microbiome array. The study is among the first to demonstrate this connection in adolescents, opening a new avenue of research into how the oral microbiome may be related to sleep health during this crucial developmental period.