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• Published Subscription Original Research 17 Feb 2025

  Sustainable Oral Care: Analyzing the Environmental Impact of Replaceable Toothbrush Bristles

  By Ravikant Nanwatkar, Aniket Badhe, Yash Kakade, Sarthak Deshmane, Sandesh Dhukte

  Abstract: The global rise in plastic waste has highlighted the urgent need for sustainable practices in everyday consumer products, including oral care. This study investigates the environmental impact of replaceable toothbrush bristles as an alternative to fully disposable toothbrushes. By adopting a life cycle assessment (LCA) approach, we compare the material usage, production energy, and waste generation of traditional toothbrushes with modular designs featuring reusable handles and replaceable bristle heads. The …

  Published in International Journal of Environmental Noise and Pollution Control · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 45–56 Read article →