The environmental impact of community caries prevention - part 2: toothbrushing programmes.

ABSTRACT: Introduction Community-level caries prevention programmes includes supervised toothbrushing in schools and the provision of toothbrushes and toothpaste. The environmental impact of these interventions is an important factor to consider when commissioning these services.Materials and methods A comparative life cycle assessment (LCA) was conducted to quantify the environmental impact of a five-year-old child receiving one of two toothbrushing programmes over a one-year period; supervised toothbrushing in school, or the provision of toothbrushes and toothpaste.Results Supervised toothbrushing had a lower environmental impact than provision of toothbrushes and toothpaste in all 16 impact categories measured. The water use needed for children to brush their teeth was the greatest contributing f

SUBMITTER: Ashley P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9412791 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature