#Singapore to limit #mercury use in tooth #fillings despite #WHO call for phase-out by 2034
"Dentists inπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬ will gradually reduce te use of mercury in tooth fillings, but will not entirely end its use.. several dentists told Straits Times tt mercury-based #tooth #amalgams r still ideal for deep cavities where keeping te tooth dry is difficult"πŸ€”
πŸ§πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡­ Thankfully, my competent #dentist in #Thailand hv kept my fillings free of mercury, w #patience, for nearly 2 decades already!πŸ™
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/spore-to-keep-use-mercury-in-tooth-fillings-to-a-minimum-despite-who-calling-for-stoppage-by-2034
Singapore to limit mercury use in tooth fillings despite WHO call for phase-out by 2034

Dentists say mercury-based tooth amalgam is necessary for deep cavities where keeping the tooth dry is difficult. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Straits Times