Evaluation of radiographic waste management in dental offices and radiology clinics of São Luís (MA)
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| contents | Evaluation of radiographic waste management in dental offices and radiology clinics of São Luís (MA) Marcos André dos Santos da Silva Oswaldo Serra dos Santos-Neto Jefson Moraes Amorim José Bauer Medicina radiology Dentistry Environment raw effluents water pollutants Introduction: Lack of information continues to lead the professionals of various areas to contribute to environment degradation, and Dentistry is a potential source of contamination through chemical residues resulting from radiographic procedures. Objective: To evaluate the management of residues resulting from radiographic processing in dental radiology clinics and dental offices in São Luís - MA, Brazil. Material and methods: A semi-structured questionnaire was prepared with the aim of characterizing the behavior of professionals and their procedures for discarding the processing solutions (developer, fixer, and water) and radiographic packing materials. A sample of 100 individuals represented 7.8% of the total number of 1,281 dentists in the city of São Luís. Results: A total of 92% of the participants believed that radiographic effluents could cause damage to the environment. Concerning to the fixer discarding, 43% affirmed that they threw the solution directly through the sink, 36% diluted the fixer in water and threw it into the sink, 14% used a specialized company to discard it and 7% used other means. The developer was discarded as follows: 42% threw it down the sink, 36% diluted it in water before throwing it into the sink, 13% used a specialized company to discard it and 9% used other ways. Considering to the discarding of the packing of the radiographic films, 51% threw them into the trash and 49% used a specialized disposal company. Conclusion: Large portions of dentists do not discard radiographic processing residues and films correctly. 2012 artículo científico 1806-7727 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=153023729006 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=1530 RSBO Revista Sul-Brasileira de Odontologia application/pdf Universidade da Região de Joinville RSBO Revista Sul-Brasileira de Odontologia (Brasil) Num.3 Vol.9 |
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| spellingShingle | Evaluation of radiographic waste management in dental offices and radiology clinics of São Luís (MA) Marcos André dos Santos da Silva Medicina radiology Dentistry Environment raw effluents water pollutants Evaluation of radiographic waste management in dental offices and radiology clinics of São Luís (MA) Marcos André dos Santos da Silva Oswaldo Serra dos Santos-Neto Jefson Moraes Amorim José Bauer Medicina radiology Dentistry Environment raw effluents water pollutants Introduction: Lack of information continues to lead the professionals of various areas to contribute to environment degradation, and Dentistry is a potential source of contamination through chemical residues resulting from radiographic procedures. Objective: To evaluate the management of residues resulting from radiographic processing in dental radiology clinics and dental offices in São Luís - MA, Brazil. Material and methods: A semi-structured questionnaire was prepared with the aim of characterizing the behavior of professionals and their procedures for discarding the processing solutions (developer, fixer, and water) and radiographic packing materials. A sample of 100 individuals represented 7.8% of the total number of 1,281 dentists in the city of São Luís. Results: A total of 92% of the participants believed that radiographic effluents could cause damage to the environment. Concerning to the fixer discarding, 43% affirmed that they threw the solution directly through the sink, 36% diluted the fixer in water and threw it into the sink, 14% used a specialized company to discard it and 7% used other means. The developer was discarded as follows: 42% threw it down the sink, 36% diluted it in water before throwing it into the sink, 13% used a specialized company to discard it and 9% used other ways. Considering to the discarding of the packing of the radiographic films, 51% threw them into the trash and 49% used a specialized disposal company. Conclusion: Large portions of dentists do not discard radiographic processing residues and films correctly. 2012 artículo científico 1806-7727 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=153023729006 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=1530 RSBO Revista Sul-Brasileira de Odontologia application/pdf Universidade da Região de Joinville RSBO Revista Sul-Brasileira de Odontologia (Brasil) Num.3 Vol.9 |
| title | Evaluation of radiographic waste management in dental offices and radiology clinics of São Luís (MA) |
| topic | Medicina radiology Dentistry Environment raw effluents water pollutants |
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