Sustainability

• Our company is also very concerned with sustainability. Nowadays we think it is more important than ever to try and make a change for the better. Currently, dental care products use a lot of plastic, most of the time more than needed. Many products have extra packaging material when sold from shops and a lot of items are single-use items. So we, DentiBox, try to reduce this as much as possible.
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• First off, we have a collaboration with ReBox. Rebox is a company that innovates in sustainable shipping packaging. They opt to implement reusable shipping boxes instead of the conventional cardboard box. This way when we ship you the DentiBox no cardboard is used which is better for the environment. For more info about Rebox, visit:
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• https://mbstorm0.wixsite.com/group15design
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• Secondly, by not having to pack every product individually, we save lots of packing material and also cost, making it more sustainable and cheaper! For example: If you would buy each product individually at a shop they all will be packed as well. In the DentiBox less material is used as it is sent together as one, with the sustainable shipping method of ReBox. DentiBox also acts as a resupply or refill for your products, as that’s what some of our products only need. For example; a refill for rinsing water instead of an entirely new bottle.
• Besides that, we also aim to reduce the use of single-use products. Currently, a lot of dental care products use lots of plastic while you can only use them a few times. With the products included in the DentiBox that’s not the case. We aspire to use as little unnecessary plastic as possible. We try to achieve this by designing our products in a specific way that lots of the products can be reused and only a small part needs to be replaced from time to time. This is for example the case with our interdental brushes, where the grip can be reused continuously while only the small brush itself needs to be replaced. Also within the stand products like floss and toothpicks can be stored, so that no extra packaging for that is needed.
• In conclusion, with the DentiBox we strive to reduce the current plastic footprint of dental care products as much as possible because not only do we want to initiate a healthy mouth, we also want to initiate a healthy world!
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• Sustainable alternative for dental products

• Biodegradable toothbrush
• Plastic ones can be easily replaced with bamboo options. This material has fast-growing, minimal water required, easily harvested, and takes only around six months to break down in compost.
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• Electric toothbrush
• When it comes to electric toothbrushes, there are many different parts, all of which come with environmental concerns.
• If a toothbrush requires replaceable batteries, it is likely to end up with either waste or a battery that is difficult to recycle. One sustainable alternative can be replacing the batteries with a plug-in electric toothbrush, which will be powered via a home´s power supply.
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• When it comes to the pieces and parts of the electric toothbrush, bamboo is not a feasible alternative to metal and plastic. However, it can be possible to make a recycling scheme where it is possible to send back the handle and batteries to be recycled properly.
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• Toothpaste and mouthwash:
• For toothpaste and mouthwash, a sustainable option can be chewpaste tabs. They are made with all-natural non-toxic ingredients like natural polishing agents, plant-based magnesium stearate, baking soda, etc. The toothpaste tabs can be held in a glass jar with a steel lid.
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• Dental floss:
• Most dental floss is made of plastic, which means that most dental floss is also toxic. One alternative option can be floss made with things like silk (non-vegan), biodegradable bamboo fiber, or biodegradable nylon and commonly uses beeswax or candelilla wax to allow that floss to effectively slide between teeth.