by | Aug 28, 2026 | Dental Fillings
Countries agreed Friday to phase out the use of mercury-based dental amalgams in tooth fillings by 2034, in a move that will change dentistry around the world.At a conference in Geneva, signatories to a treaty aimed at protecting human health and the environment from...
by | Jul 29, 2026 | Dental Fillings
Scientists around the world are developing technologies that could in the future allow the restoration of damaged human teeth or even grow new ones instead of using fillings and dental implants. This is reported by the BBC, writes UNN.DetailsResearchers believe that...
by | Jun 29, 2026 | Dental Fillings
From January 2026, health insurance in the Czech Republic will cover new dental services: white fillings and root canal treatments will be reimbursed, while the use of amalgam will be severely restricted.Since the beginning of the year, important changes in dental...
by | May 30, 2026 | Dental Fillings
SINGAPORE, Feb 7 — Singapore dentists will scale back the use of mercury in tooth fillings but continue to rely on amalgam in selected cases, even as the World Health Organisation pushes for a global phase‑out by 2034.The Straits Times reported that the WHO lists...
by | Apr 30, 2026 | Dental Fillings
SINGAPORE – Dentists in Singapore will gradually reduce the use of mercury in tooth fillings, but will not entirely end its use. While tooth-coloured materials – such as composite resin, porcelain (ceramic) and glass ionomer – are the first-line option in most...
