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stannous fluoride

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noun
a white, crystalline powder, SnF2, slightly soluble in water: used as a source of fluorine in the prevention of dental caries, especially as a toothpaste additive.
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In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…
Also called tin difluoride, tin fluoride.
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