PRÁCTICAS DE ELIMINACIÓN DE AMALGAMA DENTAL: UNA REVISIÓN DE ALCANCE
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https://doi.org/10.47820/recima21.v6i10.6827Palabras clave:
: Amalgama dental. Gestión de residuos. Clínicas odontológicas. Residuos médicos.Resumen
La amalgama dental es considerada un material odontológico peligroso, ya que puede afectar tanto al medio ambiente como a la salud de los profesionales del área. Este estudio analizó las prácticas de eliminación de la amalgama dental en los últimos 10 años (2014-2024). Para ello, se utilizó el método PRISMA 2020 y la base de datos PubMed, lo que resultó en una muestra final de 10 artículos adecuados para el análisis. Las lagunas de conocimiento sobre el tema se organizaron en tres ejes: eliminación de residuos y exposición ocupacional, gestión de residuos odontológicos y desafíos regionales, y el futuro de la odontología sostenible. Entre los factores que influyen en la elección del material se destacan su durabilidad, el bajo costo y la experiencia del profesional. Un punto relevante identificado fue la falta de conocimiento de los profesionales respecto a la toxicidad de la amalgama, especialmente en lo que se refiere a la eliminación y a la exposición correctas, que muchas veces no se realizan de manera adecuada.
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