ABSTRACT: 

This study aims to reveal the effects of daily oral hygiene practices on the prevalence of ‎oral antibiotic-resistant bacteria among dental hygiene students. ‎ Methods. Obtain different data analysis from different sources of Oral Hygiene Practices on Antibiotic-‎Resistant to Oral Bacteria in Students, perform antibiotic susceptibility testing to determine the resistance patterns of the detected oral bacteria. Administer a survey to gather information on students’ oral hygiene practices. Analyze the collected data using appropriate statistical techniques. Results. Many organisms of the normal oral microbiota contribute to oral health, including key ‎components of the oral microbiota such as streptococci. ‎ The mucous membranes that line the oral cavity contain more than 700 bacterial complexes, estimated at 10^11-10^12 CFU/mL, which are the reservoir for pathogenic bacteria. Oral bacterial flora may play a substantial role in the development of systemic diseases with a low percentage and low counts (owners of strains 36 and 160 MDR, as well as CR strains), or no potential at all. In practice, the individualization of antibacterial therapy is complicated by a lack of objective criteria to assess the resistance of oral cavity bacteria to antibiotics. Conclusions. The data analysis demonstrates a significant association between oral ‎hygiene practices and the presence of antibiotic-resistant oral bacteria. This study has ‎important implications for students suffering from oral diseases (such as dental caries) ‎and practicing poor hygiene (such as not brushing and flossing regularly). It also has ‎implications for global-scale impact, contributing to the growing concern of antibiotic ‎resistance worldwide.

KEYWORDS:

Antibiotic-Resistant, Oral Hygiene, Bacteria, mouthwash and Biofilm.

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