A technique of designing a 3-dimensionally printed elastomeric impression mixing tip for reuse: A step toward eco-friendly dentistry
| Autor: | Sivaranjani Gali, Misty Shaw, Vaishnavi M. Nayak, Keerthy Meleppura |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Engineering
Dental Impression Technique business.industry Dental Impression Materials Dentistry 030206 dentistry Reuse Elastomer Environmentally friendly Elasticity Impression Footprint (electronics) 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Oral Surgery business Plastics Mixing (physics) |
| Zdroj: | The Journal of prosthetic dentistry. 126(4) |
| ISSN: | 1097-6841 |
| Popis: | Single-use plastics in dentistry are significant contributors to biomedical waste. Various plastic tubes and mixing cartridges with different plastic mixing tips are widely used for elastomeric impression materials. To minimize the dental plastic footprint, a technique is described for making reusable plastic mixing tips for elastomeric impression materials. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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