Abstract

GREEN ROUTE INDEED A NEED FOR DENTAL PRACTICE: A REVIEW

Rohan Sachdev, Dr. Kriti Garg*, Dr. Garima Singh, Dr. Vishal Mehtrotra, Dr. Shiv Singh

Abstract

Eco-friendly dentistry is currently transforming the medical and dental field to decrease its affect on our natural environment and reduce the amount of waste being produced. In today’s world, it is necessary to understand the importance of being eco-friendly in every facet of our lives, including dental practice which has a huge impact on the environment, which specifically emphasis the thrust to move towards ‘Green dentistry’. Green dentistry is an innovative way of dental practice which is environment friendly and at the same time converses money and time by reducing waste, conserving energy and decreasing pollution with the use of latest techniques and procedures. Green dentistry therefore, protects the environment and mankind from the hazards of rapid urbanization in developing countries.

Keywords: Green dentistry, Green, Dental waste, Environment pollution, Atmosphere.