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Green dentistry is an initiative that is aimed at saving resources such as money, energy, and the environment in dental offices and healthcare institutions.

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Apart from ensuring sustainable environmental conservation and preservation goals are achieved, green dentistry also focuses on ensuring that dental waste is appropriately reduced and managed in the areas of work.

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Green dentistry will save not only the environment but also the biodiversity and natural habitats of wild animals.

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Pollution caused by industrial fumes led to the development of respiratory diseases among residents. The need for change was highly advisable.

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Conservation and preservation of the environment give rise to a better and more productive future.

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Adoption of eco-friendly dentistry in healthcare facilities and dental offices led to the conservation and preservation of the environment.

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Water pollution due to deposition of untreated sewage water leads to water poisoning and death of aquatic life such as fish and other small microorganisms

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Pollution leads to destruction of soil layers and caused unproductivity. It was also inferred that it leads to soil toxicity.

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