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... > Chemical Actions and Uses > Pharmacologic Actions > Physiological Effects of Drugs > Protective Agents > Cariostatic Agents > Fluorides, Topical
Chemical Actions and Uses > Specialty Uses of Chemicals > Protective Agents > Cariostatic Agents > Fluorides, Topical
Chemical Actions and Uses > Specialty Uses of Chemicals > Biomedical and Dental Materials > Cariostatic Agents > Fluorides, Topical
Technology, Industry, and Agriculture > Manufactured Materials > Biomedical and Dental Materials > Cariostatic Agents > Fluorides, Topical
... > Inorganic Chemicals > Electrolytes > Ions > Anions > Fluorides > Fluorides, Topical
Inorganic Chemicals > Fluorine Compounds > Hydrofluoric Acid > Fluorides > Fluorides, Topical
... > Inorganic Chemicals > Acids > Acids, Noncarboxylic > Hydrofluoric Acid > Fluorides > Fluorides, Topical

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Fluorides, Topical  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Fluoride Varnishes
  • Varnishes, Fluoride

Note

  • fluoride-containing toothpastes: index TOOTHPASTES (IM) + FLUORIDES (IM), not here; fluoride-containing mouthwashes: index MOUTHWASHES (IM) + FLUORIDES (IM), not here

Scope note

  • Fluorides, usually in pastes or gels, used for topical application to reduce the incidence of DENTAL CARIES.

History note

  • 65

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D005460

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