Landfill leachate recirculation is efficient in reducing the leachate quantity handled by a leachate treatment plant. However, after land application of leachate, nitrification and denitrification of the ammoniacal N becomes possible and the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide (N2O) is produced. Lack of information on the effects of leachate recirculation on N2O production led to a field study being c...

OBJECTIVES To assess the knowledge and observance of proper mercury hygiene and amalgam waste management (AWM) among Jordanian general dental practitioners (GDPs). SUBJECTS AND METHODS Interviews were conducted with randomly selected 250 Jordanian GDPs, using a specially designed questionnaire. Out of the total of 250 GDPs, 228 (91.2%) agreed to participate. The questionnaire covered aspects ...

Clinical applications of resin-based composite (RBC) generate environmental pollution in the form microparticulate waste. Methods: SEM, particle size and specific surface area analysis, FT-IR potentiometric titrations were used to characterise microparticles arising from grinding commercial control RBCs as a function time, at time generation after 12 months ageing water. The tested two states: ...

The viability of dental pulp depends largely on regional blood flow, as in other organs. Measurement of absolute pulpal blood flow (PBF) and comparisons with blood flow in other organs allow the prediction of microvascular regulation in dental pulp. In previous studies, PBF was measured in dogs mainly with radioactive microspheres. However, this established technique is inaccessible to many inv...

The microbiome of dental clinic wastewater and its impact on mercury methylation remains largely unknown. Waste generated during dental procedures enters the sewer system and contributes a significant fraction of the total mercury (tHg) and methyl mercury (MeHg) load to wastewater treatment facilities. Investigating the influence of geochemical factors and microbiome structure is a critical ste...

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The lead content of the foil backing of 4 types of intraoral film commonly used by dentists was 69% to 85%. An environmental issue exists because these foils are typically thrown out with regular refuse, even though recycling programs exist. For a new adult patient, a full-mouth radiographic series would generate 11.2 g of waste lead; for a 6-month checkup, waste lead would only be produced if ...