The use of amalgam separators in dental clinics In dentistry, amalgam has been used for a long time. Due to the fact that amalgam contains mercury, it has been found to be toxic and bioaccumulative in the environment. The use of amalgam has been prohibited as a dental filling material, but many individuals still have amalgam fillings in their teeth today. The purpose of this report was to examine the usage and maintenance of amalgam separators in various dental clinics. The report also aimed to address whether there are any differences among municipalities within the same region, as well as among private and regional dental clinics. The report also focuses on improvement measures regarding usage and maintenance. The method employed was a web-based survey that was sent to all dental clinics within the Västernorrland region. Due to the low and uneven response rates among the municipalities within the region, no concrete differences could be drawn from the use and maintenance of amalgam separators between the different types of dental clinics. The majority of the responding dental clinics had no knowledge about the frequency of inspections conducted on their operations. However, among those who had some form of regular inspections, the majority were regional clinics. Approximately 80% also utilized some type of recycling company to handle the waste generated from the amalgam separator. Due to the potential future implications of amalgam in the environment, mandatory oversight should be implemented in dental care facilities.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:umu-210528 |
| Date | January 2023 |
| Creators | Nilsson, Felicia |
| Publisher | Umeå universitet, Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | Swedish |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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