Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,920,183,949 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

stannous fluoride

   Also found in: Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
stannous fluoride
n.
A white powder, SnF2, used to fluoridate toothpaste.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.stannous fluoride - a white powder that is used to fluoridate toothpaste
fluoride - a salt of hydrofluoric acid


Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
The toothpaste contains stannous fluoride which strengthens the enamel, in addition to reducing gum inflammation and tooth sensitivity.
An eight-week clinical research program showed that an extra dosage of stannous fluoride reduced tooth sensitivity by 44 per cent.
Joseph Muhler (Fort Wayne) invented stannous fluoride, much to the delight of parents and dentists, while Madame C.
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.