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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

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Sodium Fluoride MeSH Descriptor Data 2025