Ethical sourcing of dental instruments and materials.
Summary of "Ethical sourcing of dental instruments and materials."
There is evidence that dental instruments and materials are being manufactured in the developing world under poor labour conditions. It is suggested that the level of awareness of the dental team with regard to this is raised and that a culture of greater inquiry into the sourcing of instruments and materials is developed.
Affiliation
General Dental Practitioner, Milford House, 8 Stottingway Street, Weymouth, Dorset.
Journal Details
This article was published in the following journal.
Name: British dental journal
ISSN: 1476-5373
Pages: 377-9
Links
- PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20966996
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.2010.925
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Dental Impression Materials
Substances used to create an impression, or negative reproduction, of the teeth and dental arches. These materials include dental plasters and cements, metallic oxide pastes, silicone base materials, or elastomeric materials.
Dental Materials
Materials used in the production of dental bases, restorations, impressions, prostheses, etc.
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A technique using a pneumatic, high-pressure stream of aluminum oxide to remove DENTAL ENAMEL; DENTIN; and restorative materials from teeth. In contrast to using DENTAL HIGH-SPEED EQUIPMENT, this method usually requires no dental anesthesia (ANESTHESIA, DENTAL) and reduces risks of tooth chipping and microfracturing. It is used primarily for routine DENTAL CAVITY PREPARATION.
Dental Disinfectants
Chemicals especially for use on instruments to destroy pathogenic organisms. (Boucher, Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed)
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