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Countries call for mercury dental fillings ban by 2030

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04-11-2025 11:04 HKT
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A dentist checks the teeth of a U.S. patient, at a dental clinic in San Jose, November 1, 2012. REUTERS/Juan Carlos Ulate
A dentist checks the teeth of a U.S. patient, at a dental clinic in San Jose, November 1, 2012. REUTERS/Juan Carlos Ulate
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