{"id":8571,"date":"2026-03-05T20:06:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T20:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/godshand.link\/ground_post\/who-guideline-on-environmentally-friendly-and-less-invasive-oral-health-care-for-preventing-and-managing-dental-caries\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T20:06:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T20:06:08","slug":"who-guideline-on-environmentally-friendly-and-less-invasive-oral-health-care-for-preventing-and-managing-dental-caries","status":"publish","type":"ground_post","link":"https:\/\/godshand.link\/en_gb\/ground_post\/who-guideline-on-environmentally-friendly-and-less-invasive-oral-health-care-for-preventing-and-managing-dental-caries\/","title":{"rendered":"WHO guideline on environmentally friendly and less invasive oral health care for preventing and managing dental caries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<section class=\"dynamic-content__section dynamic-content__container\">\n<div class=\"dynamic-content__section-container\">\n<div class=\"dynamic-content__figure-container\">\n<figure class=\"dynamic-content__figure\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iris.who.int\/server\/api\/core\/bitstreams\/8c93c235-2a3d-4dab-99ea-c980a31dda03\/content\" alt=\"WHO guideline on environmentally friendly and less invasive oral health care for preventing and managing dental caries\"><br \/>\n     <\/figure>\n<div class=\"button button-blue-background\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iris.who.int\/server\/api\/core\/bitstreams\/18090c9b-5c11-48c8-ac6f-a1af2e4db1ba\/content\" onclick=\"sendGaEvent('Download','https:\/\/iris.who.int\/server\/api\/core\/bitstreams\/18090c9b-5c11-48c8-ac6f-a1af2e4db1ba\/content')\">Download <span>(1.3 MB)<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"dynamic-content__description-container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-8\">\n<div class=\"dynamic-content__description\">\n<h3>Overview <\/h3>\n<p>This WHO guideline provides evidence\u2011based recommendations for the safe and effective use of mercury\u2011free dental materials and minimal interventions to prevent and manage dental caries, in alignment with the Minamata Convention on Mercury and global oral health priorities. It evaluates the clinical effectiveness, cost\u2011effectiveness, toxicity and environmental impact of fluoride varnish, silver diamine fluoride, pit and fissure sealants, glass ionomer cements, resin\u2011based composites and related materials. The guideline incorporates GRADE\u2011based assessments and guiding principles\u2014including prevention first, minimally invasive care, shared decision\u2011making and the precautionary principle\u2014alongside risk\u2011mitigation advice for vulnerable groups and occupational safety measures. It also outlines implementation strategies, sustainability considerations and research gaps to support countries in transitioning toward mercury\u2011free, environmentally responsible oral health care.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4\">\n<div class=\"dynamic-content__details\">\n<div class=\"detail who-team\">\n<div class=\"label\">WHO Team<\/div>\n<div class=\"value\">\n                 <span><br \/>\nManagement-Screening,\u00a0 Diagnosis and Treatment (MND),                  <\/span><br \/>\n                 <span><br \/>\nNoncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health (NMH),                  <\/span><br \/>\n                 <span><br \/>\n                             <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/teams\/noncommunicable-diseases\">Noncommunicable Diseases, Rehabilitation and Disability\u00a0 (NCD)<\/a>                 <\/span>\n         <\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<div class=\"label\">Editors<\/div>\n<div class=\"value\">World Health Organization<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<div class=\"label\">Reference numbers<\/div>\n<div class=\"value\">\n<div><strong class=\"label-sm\">ISBN: <\/strong><span>978-92-4-011694-8<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<div class=\"label\">Copyright<\/div>\n<p>                <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"creativecommons-icons-wrappers\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/igo\/deed.en\" rel=\"license\" title=\"Click here to see the details of CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO\"><br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/ResourcePackages\/WHO\/assets\/icons\/cc-icons\/cc.svg\"><br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/ResourcePackages\/WHO\/assets\/icons\/cc-icons\/by.svg\"><br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/ResourcePackages\/WHO\/assets\/icons\/cc-icons\/nc.svg\"><br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/ResourcePackages\/WHO\/assets\/icons\/cc-icons\/sa.svg\"><br \/>\n                <\/a>\n        <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/publications\/i\/item\/9789240116948?rand=6398\" target=\"_blank\">Source link <\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Download (1.3 MB) Overview This WHO guideline provides evidence\u2011based recommendations for the safe and effective use of mercury\u2011free dental materials and minimal interventions to prevent and manage dental caries, in alignment with the Minamata Convention on Mercury and global oral health priorities. 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