Dental Fillings Archives - Dr. Monica Puentes, DDS Downey Family and Cosmetic Dentistry Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:06:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 https://monicapuentesdds.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/puentes-logo-butterfly-500pxsq-150x150.png Dental Fillings Archives - Dr. Monica Puentes, DDS 32 32 Dental Care in the Czech Republic: White Fillings for Everyone – Amalgam Only in Exceptional Cases https://monicapuentesdds.com/dental-care-in-the-czech-republic-white-fillings-for-everyone-amalgam-only-in-exceptional-cases/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:06:44 +0000 https://monicapuentesdds.com/?p=4091 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 care have come into effect in the Czech Republic – for both children […]

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]]> Singapore dentists to cut back on mercury fillings but retain use in selected cases as WHO urges phase‑out by 2034 https://monicapuentesdds.com/singapore-dentists-to-cut-back-on-mercury-fillings-but-retain-use-in-selected-cases-as-who-urges-phase-out-by-2034/ Sat, 30 May 2026 08:47:56 +0000 https://monicapuentesdds.com/?p=4058 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 mercury as one of the top 10 chemicals of […]

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]]> Singapore to limit mercury use in tooth fillings despite WHO call for phase-out by 2034 https://monicapuentesdds.com/singapore-to-limit-mercury-use-in-tooth-fillings-despite-who-call-for-phase-out-by-2034/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:57:37 +0000 https://monicapuentesdds.com/?p=4021 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 situations, several dentists told The Straits Times that mercury-based tooth amalgams, a common […]

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