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Hazards of Dental Waste Disposal - A Review


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1 Associate Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, India
2 Reader, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, India
3 Under Graduate Student, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, India
     

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Waste is a direct consequence of human activity and the quantity of generated waste is often an indicator of the economic strength and development of a community. Dentistry is a profession which is dedicated to promoting and enhancing oral health and well being. Dentists use a variety of materials and equipment to accomplish this goal. Unfortunately, some of these materials present potential challenges to the environment. This article is an effort to discuss the various materials the hazards caused by them and their appropriate disposal technique.

Keywords

Biomedical Waste, Disposal, Recycle.
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Authors

Malarvizhi Dhakshinamoorthy
Associate Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, India
Karthick Arumugam
Associate Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, India
Selvakumar Gold Pearlin Mary New Begin
Reader, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, India
Seenivasan Niveditha
Under Graduate Student, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, India

Abstract


Waste is a direct consequence of human activity and the quantity of generated waste is often an indicator of the economic strength and development of a community. Dentistry is a profession which is dedicated to promoting and enhancing oral health and well being. Dentists use a variety of materials and equipment to accomplish this goal. Unfortunately, some of these materials present potential challenges to the environment. This article is an effort to discuss the various materials the hazards caused by them and their appropriate disposal technique.

Keywords


Biomedical Waste, Disposal, Recycle.