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Subsequent statistical and bioinformatics analyses were conducted after sequencing by NovaSeq, encompassing diversity analysis, intergroup difference analysis, and functional prediction analysis.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The core microbiome of root canal microorganisms was similar in the two groups, which mainly consisted of <jats:italic>Bacteroidota, Firmicutes, Synergistota, Actinobacteriota, Proteobacteria, Fusobacteriota, Spirochaetota<\/jats:italic>. The root canals of the affected teeth of APDM had significantly higher abundance of <jats:italic>Olsenella_uli, Peptostreptococcaceae_bacterium _oral_taxon_113_str_W5053, W5053, Pyramidobacter_piscolen, Pyramidobacte, Synergistaceae, Synergistales<\/jats:italic> was significantly higher than AP group (P&amp;lt;0.05). 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