Feb 25, 2022
Background: Plaster of Paris (POP) is being used in different
ways in the field of medicine, dentistry and rehabilitation. One of
its uses is in the manufacture of models of body segments
in prosthetics and orthotics. It is used as a one-off procedure in
which the used material is dismantled and discarded. The disposal
of discarded materials does not allow easy decomposition which then
pollutes the environment. It is not known whether this material
could be reused if recycled.
Objectives: The main objective of the study was to recycle POP
models and determine its reuse in producing models with identical
qualities, and thus reduce environmental pollution.