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Sodium Fluoride MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Sodium Fluoride
Tree Number(s)
D01.303.350.300.875
D01.857.725
D25.223.716
J01.637.051.223.716
Unique ID
D012969
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012969
Scope Note
A source of inorganic fluoride which is used topically to prevent dental caries.
Entry Term(s)
Fluoristat
Ossin
Zymafluor
Pharm Action
Cariostatic Agents
Related Numbers
7681-49-4
CAS Type 1 Name
Sodium fluoride (NaF)
Previous Indexing
Fluorides (1966-1976)
Fluorides, Topical (1966-1976)
Public MeSH Note
84; was see under FLUORIDES 1977-83; ACIDULATED PHOSPHATE FLUORIDE was see under FLUORIDES 1977-83
History Note
84(77); was see under FLUORIDES 1977-83
Date Established
1984/01/01
Date of Entry
1976/04/16
Revision Date
2016/07/01
Sodium Fluoride Preferred
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