Guerra Matilde, Morgado Mariana, Leira Yago, Leitão Tiago, Botelho João, Mendes José João
Egas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research (CiiEM), Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, Caparica, Almada, Portugal.
Periodontology Unit, Faculty of Odontology and Medicine, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Front Oral Health. 2025 Jul 11;6:1549020. doi: 10.3389/froh.2025.1549020. eCollection 2025.
The growing impact of the climate crisis has raised significant concerns due to its profound effects on public health and ecological stability. This article explores how the implementation of sustainable practices in dentistry can contribute to a more efficient, safe and environmentally responsible approach, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals outlined in the United Nations' 2030 Agenda. A key focus is on waste reduction, which is achieved through the promotion of oral health and disease prevention, thereby minimising the waste and carbon emissions associated with dental care. In addition, the responsible use of resources such as water and energy and the use of environmentally sustainable dental materials play a critical role in reducing the environmental footprint of dentistry. Key measures such as the recycling of single-use plastics are essential to curb pollution and reduce the uptake of microplastics by marine ecosystems and humans. Education and awareness of sustainability is also essential. This can be promoted by integrating sustainable principles into the curriculum of dental courses and within scientific committees. Promoting these practices among emerging health professionals and researchers will drive the development of innovative alternatives that further reduce the environmental impact of the field.
气候危机日益增长的影响引发了人们的重大担忧，因为它对公众健康和生态稳定产生了深远影响。本文探讨了牙科领域实施可持续实践如何能促成一种更高效、安全且对环境负责的方法，这与联合国《2030年议程》中概述的可持续发展目标相一致。一个关键重点是减少废物，这通过促进口腔健康和疾病预防来实现，从而最大限度减少与牙科护理相关的废物和碳排放。此外，对水和能源等资源的合理利用以及使用环境可持续的牙科材料，在减少牙科领域的环境足迹方面发挥着关键作用。诸如回收一次性塑料等关键措施对于遏制污染以及减少海洋生态系统和人类对微塑料的摄取至关重要。对可持续性的教育和认识也必不可少。这可以通过将可持续原则纳入牙科课程和科学委员会中来加以推动。在新兴健康专业人员和研究人员中推广这些实践将推动创新替代方案的发展，进一步减少该领域对环境的影响。
