The effect of waste dental metallic materials on environment

Scientific paper - Review paper

• Author: Ljerka Slokar
• Author: Andreja Carek
• Author's institution: University of Zagreb; School of Dental Medicine; (Department of Fixed Prosthodontics)
• Author's institution: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Metallurgy; (Department of Physical Metallurgy); (Laboratory of Physics and Structure Investigation)
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: TECHNICAL SCIENCES; Metallurgy
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE; Dental Medicine

Abstract (english)

Dental medicine is a profession dedicated to promoting and enhancing oral health and well- being and therefore plays a significant role in human health. Dental practices produce many types of dental wastes, such as: heavy metals and biomedical waste, which could cause harm to the environment if it is disposed improperly. Among them, mercury, silver and lead are the most harmful for humans and the environment as well. In order to reduce the impact on the environment dentists should take all possible activities to completely avoid the production of any waste or at least try to reduce the amount of waste to a minimum. In that context, eco- friendly dentistry as a new approach to dental practice is developed. It is based on use of non-toxic products, waste reduction, energy conservation and pollution prevention. Finally, education regarding the proper management and disposal of waste from dental offices needs more attention.

• Keywords (english): dental medicine; human health; environment; metallic materials; dental waste
• Language: english
• Publication type: Scientific paper - Review paper
• Publication status: Published
• Peer review: Peer review - international
• Publication version: Published version
• Publication title: Proceedings book of the 1st International Conference the Holistic Approach to Environment
• Numbering: pp. 685-690
• p-ISSN: 2623-677X
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:115:426421
• Publication: 2018
• Conference: Title: 1st International Conference The Holistic Approach to Environment; Location: Sisak, Croatia; Start date: 2018-09-13; End date: 2018-09-14; Assembly type: Lecture
• Type of resource: Text
• Publisher: Association for Promotion of Holistic Approach to Environment
• Publishing place: Sisak, Republic of Croatia
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2019-05-24 11:09:43