E105 - Micro Plastics and Dentistry

Today's episode explores a growing issue in both dentistry and public health: microplastics and nanoplastics, often called MNPs.

What are micro- and nanoplastics?

Microplastics are tiny plastic particles smaller than 5 millimeters, while nanoplastics are even smaller—less than 1 micrometer. These particles are now found everywhere in the environment, including water, air, soil, and even inside the human body. Researchers have already detected them in blood, lungs, placenta, breast milk, and stool.

Plastics contain over 13,000 chemicals, and thousands of these substances may be harmful to human health, including carcinogens, endocrine disruptors, and neurotoxic compounds.

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