Inorganic Chemical
sodium fluoride
so·di·um fluor·ide
Brand Names:
ACT Fluoride Rinse; Clinpro 5000; Colgate; Crest; Denta 5000 Plus; Dentagel; DentiCare Denti Foam; DentiCare Neutral; Denticare Pro Gel; Duraflor; Epiflur; Florical; Fluor a Day; Fluor a Day Chewable; Fluorabon; Fluoridex; Fluoridex Daily Defense Sensitivity; Fluorinse; FluoriSHIELD; Fluoritab; Flura-Drops; Flura-Loz; Flura-Tab; Gelato sodium fluoride; Listerine; Ludent; MVC-Fluoride; Nafrinse; Neutracare; NeutraGard; Neutramaxx; NuPro; Oral B Anti-Cavity; PCxx Neutral Foam; PCxx Neutral Rinse; Phos-Flur; Prevident; Prevident 5000 Sensitive; Prevident Dental Rinse; ProDenRx Gel; ProDenRx Rinse; Zooby Fluoride Foam
Effect:
Bone Formation Stimulation
May Prevent:
Dental Caries; Dental Plaque; Tooth Loss
May Treat:
Osteoporosis
More Information:
ChemID; DrugBank; DailyMed; PDR
Definitions related to sodium fluoride:
  • A source of inorganic fluoride which is used topically to prevent dental caries.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • 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. (NCI04)
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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