stannous fluoride

noun

1. a white, crystalline powder, SnF 2 , slightly soluble in water: used as a source of fluorine in the prevention of dental caries, especially as a toothpaste additive.

Example Sentences

For gingivitis, Consumer Reports’ consultants advise that you consider a mouth rinse with stannous fluoride, cetylpyridinium chloride or the essential oils thymol, menthol, eucalyptol and methyl salicylate.

From Washington Post

“I would tell my patients if they are concerned about triclosan that stannous fluoride is also very effective for reducing plaque and gingivitis,” said Dr. Niederman.

From New York Times

They were separated into three groups, one assigned to a toothpaste without antibacterial properties and the others assigned to antibacterial toothpastes containing either stannous fluoride or triclosan.

From Scientific American