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Sodium Fluoride
Definition 1
An inorganic salt of fluoride used topically or in municipal water fluoridation systems to prevent dental caries. Fluoride appears to bind to calcium ions in the hydroxyapatite of surface tooth enamel, preventing corrosion of tooth enamel by acids. This agent may also inhibit acid production by commensal oral bacteria. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A source of inorganic fluoride which is used topically to prevent dental caries. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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