ArticleFrontiers in pediatrics2022
Epidemiological and Microbiome Characterization of Black Tooth Stain in Preschool Children.
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- Chromogenic bacterial staining of teeth: a scoping review.BMC oral health · 2025Pooled it
- Extrinsic black tooth stain and dental caries in the primary dentition of Vietnamese preschool children.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2026Article
- Comparative analysis of the dental plaque metabolome in tooth stain and caries within primary dentition.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Supragingival Biomarker flora of Children With and Without Cariogenic Disease and Black Stains, Aged 3 to 6 Years.International dental journal · 2026Article
- Microbial Characteristics of the Extrinsic Black Stain in Primary Dentition.International dental journal · 2026Article
- Mapping the oral microbiome in children with oral diseases using next-generation sequencing: a systematic review.Journal of oral microbiology · 2026Review
- Metabolic profiling of severe early childhood caries and black stain: pathway and biomarker discovery in 3-6-year-olds.Frontiers in molecular biosciences · 2026Article
- Biochemical Saliva Analysis and Caries Experience In Children With Black Tooth Stain.Oral health & preventive dentistry · 2025Article
- Host sweet preference modulates the salivary microbiome and its divergent associations with plaque-associated and non-plaque-related oral diseases.Frontiers in microbiology · 2025Article
- Oral microbial profiles of extrinsic black tooth stain in primary dentition: A literature review.Journal of dental sciences · 2024Review
- Characterization of the oral microbiome and gut microbiome of dental caries and extrinsic black stain in preschool children.Frontiers in microbiology · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo assess the epidemiologic attributes and microbial variations associated with extrinsic black tooth stain (BTS) among Chinese preschool children.
methodsThis cross-sectional study included 250 preschool children (3-4 years) from three kindergartens in Shanghai, China. Following clinical examination, and using a case-control design, saliva and dental plaque specimens were collected from caries-free participants with (
resultsBTS was detected in 12.4% of participants, with a mean of 13.7 black-stained teeth. Participants with BTS had a lower caries burden and better oral hygiene (
conclusionsThis study provides insights into the epidemiologic and microbial features of BTS in preschool children. The microbiome in BTS is characterized by various microbial biomarkers, which can serve as indicators for BTS diagnosis and prognosis.
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