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Malarvizhi Dhakshinamoorthy ¹, Karthick Arumugam ¹, Selvakumar Gold Pearlin Mary New Begin ², Seenivasan Niveditha ³

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

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.

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