Salivary Proteomics & Gene Expression Analysis: Applications in Orthodontics and Oral Health Care Research—A Pilot Project

This study highlights the potential of salivary proteomics and gene expression analysis as a promising tool for biomarker discovery, emphasizing the complexity and their variability. Despite of some challenges, the advantages of whole saliva collection and the sensitivity of shotgun proteomics and gene expression analysis support its potential as a high-throughput, practical approach for future applications in the field of oral health care.