Eco-friendly dentistry: Integrating sustainable practices into modern oral healthcare
Background: Dentistry’s environmental footprint requires sustainable strategies. Content / Methods: Review of biodegradable/recyclable materials, digital impressions, waterless vacuum, energy-efficient sterilization, digital radiography, tele-dentistry, lifecycle assessment (LCA) studies and policy recommendations. Conclusion: Interdisciplinary innovation and policy (green procurement, curricular integration) are essential to transition dentistry toward sustainability.
Authors
- Puneet Batra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4201-4235)
- Aditya Talwar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6462-4240)
- Ashish Kumar Singh
- Taanvi Miglani
Institutions
- Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Indian Journal of Dental Research
- Published
- 2026-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/ijdr_202637s1_abs_61
- Primary Topic
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00