Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride

Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride

Acidulated phosphate fluoride is a sodium fluoride solution, paste or powder, which has been acidulated to pH 3 to 4 and buffered with a phosphate. It is used in the prevention of dental caries.

References

* [http://chem.sis.nlm.nih.gov/]

ee also

* Fluoride therapy
* Water fluoridation
* Tooth decay


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