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Dental unit wastewater, a current environmental problem: a sistematic review
M E Cataldi1, S Al Rakayan1, C Arcuri2
1PhD in Materials for Health, Environment and Energy, Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy.
ORAL & Implantology
|April 24, 2018
Summary
Dental unit wastewater is an underestimated contamination issue. This review highlights the lack of research on dental unit wastewater quality and regulations, despite its classification as industrial waste in Italy.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Public Health
- Dental Hygiene
Background:
- Dental units utilize incoming water, generating wastewater with distinct chemical and microbial properties.
- Existing literature extensively covers incoming dental unit water quality but lacks comprehensive data on wastewater.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review the quality of incoming dental unit water and dental unit wastewater.
- To focus on wastewater contamination issues and current regulatory frameworks.
Main Methods:
- A systematic literature review spanning the last 17 years.
- Searches conducted in PubMed, Medline, and Cochrane databases using English and Italian papers.
Main Results:
- Significant information exists on incoming dental unit water contamination.
- Limited scientific literature addresses dental unit wastewater contamination and quality.
Conclusions:
- Dental unit wastewater is an underappreciated environmental and health concern, excluding dental amalgam waste.
- Italian law classifies dental wastewater as industrial, prohibiting domestic disposal, yet lacks specific regulations.
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