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Identifying noninvasive biomarkers could improve risk stratification and personalized prevention. The aim of the study is to evaluate the association of salivary cortisol, total secretory immunoglobulin A (sIgA), and pro-inflammatory cytokines (interleukin-6 [IL-6], interleukin-1\u03b2 [IL-1\u03b2], and tumor necrosis factor-alpha [TNF-\u03b1]) with ECC in preschool children.IL-1\u03b2.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Mathods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This cross-sectional analytical study included 120 children aged 3\u20136 years (60 ECC; 60 caries-free). Unstimulated saliva was collected via passive drooling. Biomarkers were quantified using high-sensitivity enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits. Multivariable logistic regression and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis were performed, adjusting for age, sex, feeding practices, oral hygiene, and socioeconomic status (SES).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Children with ECC exhibited significantly higher levels of salivary cortisol (8.92 + \u02d72.11 vs. 5.21 + \u02d71.98\u2009ng\/mL,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001), IL-6 (42.81 + \u02d710.29 vs. 26.44+ \u02d79.87 pg\/mL,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001), and TNF-\u03b1 (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.002) compared to controls. Conversely, sIgA levels were significantly lower in the ECC group (11.34 + \u02d74.12 vs.18.25 + \u02d75.03\u2009mg\/dL,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001). ROC analysis identified cortisol (area under the curve [AUC] = 0.89) and sIgA (AUC = 0.86) as excellent diagnostic indicators. In the final multivariable model, cortisol (OR 3.94, 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.11\u20137.35) and sIgA (OR 0.44, 95% CI 0.28\u20130.70) remained independently associated with ECC after adjusting for SES and behavioral covariates.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Salivary cortisol, sIgA, and inflammatory cytokines are significantly associated with ECC, reflecting complex interactions between stress physiology, mucosal immunity, and oral dysbiosis. 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