WHO calls for a global shift to environmentally friendly, less invasive and affordable oral health care

Summary: The World Health Organization (WHO) has a new plan to change how we fix cavities. Right now, cavities affect 2.7 billion people worldwide. For a long time, dentists used silver fillings made with a metal called mercury. But mercury is bad for our health and the Earth! The WHO wants countries to use safer, eco-friendly options instead. These include simple fluoride varnishes to stop cavities early and new mercury-free fillings. This big change helps protect the environment and makes dental care safer, less painful, and cheaper for everyone.

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