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They can affect both primary and permanent dentitions.\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:bold>Aim<\/jats:bold>\n                    : To investigate the microbial composition of black tooth stains in children and explore potential preventive and therapeutic strategies.\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:bold>Materials and methods<\/jats:bold>\n                    : Supragingival plaque samples were collected from 60 children (30 with and 30 without black stain). Bacterial identification was performed using 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Isolates were classified by morphology and biochemical characteristics. Based on microbial profiles, photodynamic therapy and probiotic supplementation were proposed as adjunctive management strategies. Data were analyzed statistically using the Fisher test.\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:bold>Results<\/jats:bold>\n                    : Children with black stain showed distinct oral microbiota changes compared to controls.\n                    <jats:italic>Actinomyces<\/jats:italic>\n                    sp. increased more than three times, while\n                    <jats:italic>Streptococcus<\/jats:italic>\n                    sp. significantly decreased three times.\n                    <jats:italic>Treponema<\/jats:italic>\n                    sp. and\n                    <jats:italic>Eikenella<\/jats:italic>\n                    sp. showed similar relative abundances, whereas\n                    <jats:italic>Selenomonas<\/jats:italic>\n                    sp. and\n                    <jats:italic>Veillonella<\/jats:italic>\n                    sp. were absent in the group with black stain.\n                    <jats:italic>Burkholderia<\/jats:italic>\n                    sp. and\n                    <jats:italic>Neisseria<\/jats:italic>\n                    sp. were detected exclusively in black stain samples but were undetected in controls. Morphologically, filamentous rods remained predominant, while the composition of cocci shifted, reflecting a specific microbial profile associated with black stain formation.\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:bold>Conclusion<\/jats:bold>\n                    : Black tooth stain in children is associated with a unique bacterial community structure. 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