Title: Evaluation of the suitability of dental filling materials for green production by WASPAS method

Authors: Fehim Fındık; Alparslan Serhat Demir; Mine Büşra Gelen Mert

Addresses: Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Sakarya Applied Sciences University, 54050, Serdivan, Sakarya, Turkey ' Department of Industrial Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Sakarya University, 54050, Serdivan, Sakarya, Turkey ' Program of Industrial Engineering, Institute of Natural Sciences, Sakarya University, 54050, Serdivan, Sakarya, Turkey

Abstract: Dental materials are used for restoration purposes for hundreds of millions of patients worldwide each year. In recent years, changes in the legislation of various countries and increasing social awareness have increased the expectation of products suitable for green production. In this study, the suitability of some dental filling materials for green production is discussed from various angles. Weighted aggregated sum product assessment (WASPAS) method was applied for a total of 14 sub-criteria in five main categories determined for green production. The results show that Ni-Fe-Cr alloy is the most suitable dental filling material for green production in many respects.

Keywords: green production; dental materials; WASPAS; MCDM; filling materials.

DOI: 10.1504/IJGW.2023.133210

International Journal of Global Warming, 2023 Vol.31 No.1, pp.82 - 94

Received: 17 Aug 2022
Received in revised form: 27 Feb 2023
Accepted: 27 Feb 2023
Published online: 01 Sep 2023 *

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