Taking a step towards greener future: A practical guideline for eco-friendly dentistry

Yıl 2015, Cilt: 24 Sayı: 1, 135 - 148, 17.11.2014

Rupa K R Laxmikanth Chatra Prashanth Shenai Veena Km Prasanna Kumar Rao Rachana Prabhu

https://doi.org/10.17827/aktd.96057

Cited By: 1

Öz

Humans have had a tremendous impact on the ecology and of late have rapidly damaged its delicate balance. Dentists as protectors of oral health should not limit their responsibilities to patient treatment but also inculcate methods to protect the environment as well. Thus the concept of eco-friendly dentistry or green dentistry has been introduced. Eco-dentistry or "green dentistry" is a practice of dentistry using technologies and materials that promote and protect the planet. It is a thought process, an attitude, and a guide for making earth friendly choices in dental practice. This article intends to provide guidance to practitioners about the practical changes we can make in practice, so as to minimizing the release of potential pollutants and reduce the impact of dentistry on Earth.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Bio-waste, green dentistry, practice management

Yeşil Bir Geleceğe Doğru Adım: Çevre Dostu Diş Hekimliği için Pratik Rehber

Öz

Ekolojinin hassas dengesinin bozulmasına ve hızla tahribatına insanlar neden olur. Diş hekimlerinin ağız sağlığı ve hasta tedavisinin dışında çevreyi korumaya yönelik metodlar da denemelidir. Böylece çevre dostu diş hekimliği veya yeşil diş hekimliği kavramı getirildi. Gezegeni korumak ve buna katkıda bulunmak için “eko-diş hekimliği yada yeşil diş hekimliği” materyalleri ve teknolojileri diş hekimliği uygulamalarında kullanılır. Bu düşünce süreci ve yaklaşımı, diş uygulamaları için bir rehberdir. Bu makale,yeryüzünde dişçiliğin etkisini azaltmak ve potansiyel kirleticileri minimize etmek için pratik değişiklikler hakkında çalışanlara rehberlik etmeyi hedefler.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Biyolojik atık, yeşil diş hekimliği, tıbbi çalışma yöntemi

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